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Postcode

02747 Herrnhut

Everything for postcode 02747: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Herrnhut
5,654
Property tax B 2022
412 %

01 Towns with postcode 02747

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Herrnhut

    Löbauer Str. 18, 02747 Herrnhut

  • 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 Herrnhut (02747)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Herrnhut the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 412 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HerrnhutPer quarter
€30€124€31
€60€247€62
€120€494€124

The rate was 18 points below the median in Görlitz district (430 %). The rate was 8 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 32 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Herrnhut 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 Herrnhut

In Herrnhut, 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 02747

Q01Which town has the postcode 02747?

02747 belongs to Herrnhut in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02747?

Finanzamt Löbau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02747?

In Herrnhut the rate for property tax B was 412 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02747?

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

Q05Which district does 02747 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Herrnhut?

5,654 inhabitants on 74 km² (76 per km²).