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Postcode

02797 Oybin

Everything for postcode 02797: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Oybin
1,271
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 02797

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Olbersdorf

    Oberer Viebig 2a, 02785 Olbersdorf

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Oybin

    Hauptstraße 15, 02797 Kurort Oybin

  • 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 Oybin (02797)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Olbersdorf 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 Oybin, 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 Oybin
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04 Property tax in Oybin

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oybin the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OybinPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 20 points above the median in Görlitz district (430 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oybin pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Oybin

In Oybin, 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 02797

Q01Which town has the postcode 02797?

02797 belongs to Oybin in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02797?

Finanzamt Löbau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02797?

In Oybin the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02797?

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

Q05Which district does 02797 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Oybin?

1,271 inhabitants on 18 km² (70 per km²).