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Postcode

01855 Sebnitz

Everything for postcode 01855: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Sebnitz
9,356
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 01855

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Sebnitz

    Kirchstr. 5, 01855 Sebnitz

  • 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 Sebnitz (01855)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Sebnitz 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 Sebnitz, 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 Sebnitz
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04 Property tax in Sebnitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sebnitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SebnitzPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate is 40 points above the median in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district (440 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sebnitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Sebnitz

In Sebnitz, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 01855

Q01Which town has the postcode 01855?

01855 belongs to Sebnitz in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01855?

Finanzamt Pirna.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01855?

In Sebnitz the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01855?

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

Q05Which district does 01855 belong to?

Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sebnitz?

9,356 inhabitants on 88 km² (106 per km²).