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Postcode

02788 Zittau

Everything for postcode 02788: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Zittau
24,958
Property tax B 2022
520 %

01 Towns with postcode 02788

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Zittau

    Markt 1, 02763 Zittau

  • 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 Zittau (02788)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Zittau 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 Zittau, 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 Zittau
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04 Property tax in Zittau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zittau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 520 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ZittauPer quarter
€30€156€39
€60€312€78
€120€624€156

The rate was 90 points above the median in Görlitz district (430 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 140 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Zittau 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 Zittau

In Zittau, 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 02788

Q01Which town has the postcode 02788?

02788 belongs to Zittau in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02788?

Finanzamt Löbau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02788?

In Zittau the rate for property tax B was 520 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02788?

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

Q05Which district does 02788 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Zittau?

24,958 inhabitants on 67 km² (374 per km²).