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Postcode

02625 Bautzen / Budyšin

Everything for postcode 02625: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Bautzen / Budyšin
37,306
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 02625

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Bautzen

    Fleischmarkt 1, 02625 Bautzen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bautzen

    Wendischer Graben 3, 02625 Bautzen

    03591 488-0

    Opening hours

    Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr

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

    Telefonservicezeiten

    Mon08:00–15:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Thu08:00–15:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Bautzen / Budyšin (02625)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Bautzen 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 Bautzen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bautzen; 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 Bautzen / Budyšin, 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 Bautzen / Budyšin
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04 Property tax in Bautzen / Budyšin

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bautzen / Budyšin the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bautzen / BudyšinPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was 40 points above the median in Bautzen district (420 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bautzen / Budyšin pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Bautzen / Budyšin

In Bautzen / Budyšin, 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 02625

Q01Which town has the postcode 02625?

02625 belongs to Bautzen / Budyšin in Sachsen (localities: Bautzen).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02625?

Finanzamt Bautzen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02625?

In Bautzen / Budyšin the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02625?

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

Q05Which district does 02625 belong to?

Bautzen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bautzen / Budyšin?

37,306 inhabitants on 67 km² (560 per km²).