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Postcode

02791 Oderwitz

Everything for postcode 02791: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Oderwitz
4,540
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 02791

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Oderwitz

    Straße der Republik 54, 02791 Oderwitz

  • 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 Oderwitz (02791)

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

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OderwitzPer 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 Oderwitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Oderwitz

In Oderwitz, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 02791

Q01Which town has the postcode 02791?

02791 belongs to Oderwitz in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02791?

Finanzamt Löbau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02791?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02791?

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

Q05Which district does 02791 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Oderwitz?

4,540 inhabitants on 36 km² (126 per km²).