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Postcode

01968 Senftenberg/Zły Komorow, Schipkau

Everything for postcode 01968: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Senftenberg/Zły Komorow
23,147
Property tax B 2022
385 %

01 Towns with postcode 01968

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schipkau

    Schulstraße 4, 01998 Schipkau OT Klettwitz

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Senftenberg

    Markt 1, 01968 Senftenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Senftenberg/Zły Komorow (01968)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Schipkau 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Calau; 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 Senftenberg/Zły Komorow, 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 Senftenberg/Zły Komorow
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04 Property tax in Senftenberg/Zły Komorow

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Senftenberg/Zły Komorow the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Senftenberg/Zły KomorowPer quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was 5 points below the median in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district (390 %). The rate was 9 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Senftenberg/Zły Komorow pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Senftenberg/Zły Komorow

In Senftenberg/Zły Komorow, 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 01968

Q01Which town has the postcode 01968?

01968 belongs to Senftenberg/Zły Komorow, Schipkau in Brandenburg (localities: Senftenberg).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01968?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01968?

In Senftenberg/Zły Komorow the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01968?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Senftenberg/Zły Komorow, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 01968 belong to?

Oberspreewald-Lausitz district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Senftenberg/Zły Komorow?

23,147 inhabitants on 128 km² (181 per km²).