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Postcode

02689 Sohland a. d. Spree

Everything for postcode 02689: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Sohland a. d. Spree
6,187
Property tax B 2022
407 %

01 Towns with postcode 02689

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Sohland a. d. Spree

    Bahnhofstr. 26, 02689 Sohland a. d. Spree

  • 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 Sohland a. d. Spree (02689)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Sohland a. d. Spree 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 Sohland a. d. Spree, 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 Sohland a. d. Spree
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04 Property tax in Sohland a. d. Spree

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sohland a. d. Spree the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 407 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Sohland a. d. SpreePer quarter
€30€122€31
€60€244€61
€120€488€122

The rate is 13 points below the median in Bautzen district (420 %). The rate is 13 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 27 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sohland a. d. Spree pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 392 %; 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 Sohland a. d. Spree

In Sohland a. d. Spree, 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 02689

Q01Which town has the postcode 02689?

02689 belongs to Sohland a. d. Spree in Sachsen (localities: Sohland an der Spree).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02689?

Finanzamt Bautzen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02689?

In Sohland a. d. Spree the rate for property tax B was 407 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02689?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Sohland a. d. Spree, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 02689 belong to?

Bautzen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sohland a. d. Spree?

6,187 inhabitants on 37 km² (166 per km²).