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Postcode

01979 Lauchhammer

Everything for postcode 01979: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Lauchhammer
13,801
Property tax B 2022
416 %

01 Towns with postcode 01979

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Lauchhammer

    Liebenwerdaer Straße 69, 01979 Lauchhammer

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Lauchhammer (01979)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Lauchhammer 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 Lauchhammer, 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 Lauchhammer
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04 Property tax in Lauchhammer

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lauchhammer the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 416 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LauchhammerPer quarter
€30€125€31
€60€250€62
€120€499€125

The rate was 26 points above the median in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district (390 %). The rate was 22 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 36 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lauchhammer pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Lauchhammer

In Lauchhammer, 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 01979

Q01Which town has the postcode 01979?

01979 belongs to Lauchhammer in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01979?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01979?

In Lauchhammer the rate for property tax B was 416 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01979?

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

Q05Which district does 01979 belong to?

Oberspreewald-Lausitz district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Lauchhammer?

13,801 inhabitants on 89 km² (155 per km²).