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Postcode

01994 Schipkau

Everything for postcode 01994: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Schipkau
6,704
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 01994

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schipkau

    Schulstraße 4, 01998 Schipkau OT Klettwitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Schipkau (01994)

  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 Schipkau, 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 Schipkau
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04 Property tax in Schipkau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schipkau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchipkauPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 40 points below the median in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district (390 %). The rate is 44 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schipkau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Schipkau

In Schipkau, 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 01994

Q01Which town has the postcode 01994?

01994 belongs to Schipkau in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01994?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01994?

In Schipkau the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01994?

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

Q05Which district does 01994 belong to?

Oberspreewald-Lausitz district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Schipkau?

6,704 inhabitants on 69 km² (97 per km²).