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Postcode

02956 Rietschen / Rěčicy

Everything for postcode 02956: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Rietschen / Rěčicy
2,385
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 02956

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rietschen

    Forsthausweg 2, 02956 Rietschen

  • 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 Rietschen / Rěčicy (02956)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Rietschen 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 Rietschen / Rěčicy, 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 Rietschen / Rěčicy
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04 Property tax in Rietschen / Rěčicy

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Rietschen / RěčicyPer 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 Rietschen / Rěčicy 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 Rietschen / Rěčicy

In Rietschen / Rěčicy, 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 02956

Q01Which town has the postcode 02956?

02956 belongs to Rietschen / Rěčicy in Sachsen (localities: Rietschen).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02956?

Finanzamt Görlitz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02956?

In Rietschen / Rěčicy the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02956?

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

Q05Which district does 02956 belong to?

Görlitz district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Rietschen / Rěčicy?

2,385 inhabitants on 73 km² (33 per km²).