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Postcode

02826 Görlitz

Everything for postcode 02826: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Görlitz
55,065
Property tax B 2022
520 %

01 Towns with postcode 02826

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Görlitz

    Untermarkt 6/8, 02826 Görlitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Görlitz

    Sonnenstraße 7, 02826 Görlitz

    03581 875-0

    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 Görlitz (02826)

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

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GörlitzPer 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 Görlitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Görlitz

In Görlitz, 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 02826

Q01Which town has the postcode 02826?

02826 belongs to Görlitz in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02826?

Finanzamt Görlitz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02826?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02826?

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

Q05Which district does 02826 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Görlitz?

55,065 inhabitants on 68 km² (816 per km²).