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Postcode

02739 Kottmar

Everything for postcode 02739: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Kottmar
6,855
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 02739

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Kottmar

    Hauptstr. 62, 02739 Kottmar

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Löbau

    Georgewitzer Str. 40, 02708 Löbau

    03585 455-0

    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 Kottmar (02739)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kottmar the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KottmarPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate was about the same as the median in Görlitz district (430 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kottmar pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Kottmar

In Kottmar, 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 02739

Q01Which town has the postcode 02739?

02739 belongs to Kottmar in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02739?

Finanzamt Löbau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02739?

In Kottmar the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02739?

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

Q05Which district does 02739 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Kottmar?

6,855 inhabitants on 47 km² (145 per km²).