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Postcode

01773 Altenberg

Everything for postcode 01773: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Altenberg
7,402
Property tax B 2022
495 %

01 Towns with postcode 01773

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Altenberg

    Platz des Bergmanns 2, 01773 Altenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pirna

    Clara-Zetkin-Straße 1, 01796 Pirna

    03501 551-0

    Opening hours

    Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr

    Mon09:00–15:00
    Tue09:00–18:00
    Thu09:00–15:00

    Telefonservicezeiten

    Mon08:00–12:00, 08:00–15:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Thu08:00–15:00

03 Moving to Altenberg (01773)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Altenberg within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Pirna; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Altenberg, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Altenberg
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04 Property tax in Altenberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Altenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AltenbergPer quarter
€30€149€37
€60€297€74
€120€594€149

The rate is 55 points above the median in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district (440 %). The rate is 75 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Altenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; the tax is the trade-tax base amount × this rate.

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Altenberg

In Altenberg, bulky waste (Sperrmüll) is collected by the waste company of the town or district – usually after booking. Electrical appliances, paint, batteries and chemicals don't belong in household waste: take them to a recycling centre (Wertstoffhof), a hazardous-waste collection or back to the shop.

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? FAQ: postcode 01773

Q01Which town has the postcode 01773?

01773 belongs to Altenberg in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01773?

Finanzamt Pirna.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01773?

In Altenberg the rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01773?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Altenberg, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 01773 belong to?

Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Altenberg?

7,402 inhabitants on 146 km² (51 per km²).