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Postcode

02799 Großschönau

Everything for postcode 02799: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Großschönau
5,081
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 02799

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Großschönau-Hainewalde

    Hauptstr. 54, 02779 Großschönau

  • 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 Großschönau (02799)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Großschönau-Hainewalde 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 Großschönau, 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 Großschönau
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04 Property tax in Großschönau

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GroßschönauPer 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 Großschönau 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 Großschönau

In Großschönau, 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 02799

Q01Which town has the postcode 02799?

02799 belongs to Großschönau in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02799?

Finanzamt Löbau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02799?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02799?

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

Q05Which district does 02799 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Großschönau?

5,081 inhabitants on 24 km² (213 per km²).