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Postcode

02748 Bernstadt a. d. Eigen

Everything for postcode 02748: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Bernstadt a. d. Eigen
3,083
Property tax B 2022
375 %

01 Towns with postcode 02748

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Bernstadt / Schönau-Berzdorf

    Bautzener Straße 21, 02748 Bernstadt

  • 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 Bernstadt a. d. Eigen (02748)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Bernstadt / Schönau-Berzdorf 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 Bernstadt a. d. Eigen, 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 Bernstadt a. d. Eigen
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04 Property tax in Bernstadt a. d. Eigen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bernstadt a. d. Eigen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bernstadt a. d. EigenPer quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate was 55 points below the median in Görlitz district (430 %). The rate was 45 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bernstadt a. d. Eigen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Bernstadt a. d. Eigen

In Bernstadt a. d. Eigen, 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 02748

Q01Which town has the postcode 02748?

02748 belongs to Bernstadt a. d. Eigen in Sachsen (localities: Bernstadt auf dem Eigen).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02748?

Finanzamt Löbau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02748?

In Bernstadt a. d. Eigen the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02748?

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

Q05Which district does 02748 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bernstadt a. d. Eigen?

3,083 inhabitants on 52 km² (59 per km²).