Postcode
02979 Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola, Spreetal / Sprjewiny Doł
Everything for postcode 02979: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Sachsen
- Population Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola
- 3,241
- Property tax B 2022
- 425 %
01 Towns with postcode 02979
02 Offices
Town hall
Gemeinde Elsterheide
Am Anger 36, 02979 Elsterheide
Town hall
Gemeinde Spreetal
Spremberger Str. 25, 02979 Spreetal
Tax office
Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr
Mon 09:00–15:00 Tue 09:00–18:00 Thu 09:00–15:00 Telefonservicezeiten
Mon 08:00–15:00 Tue 08:00–18:00 Thu 08:00–15:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr
Mon 09:00–15:00 Tue 09:00–18:00 Thu 09:00–15:00 Telefonservicezeiten
Mon 08:00–15:00 Tue 08:00–18:00 Thu 08:00–15:00 Fri 08:00–12:00
03 Moving to Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola (02979)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Elsterheide within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Bautzen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hoyerswerda; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €128 | €32 |
| €60 | €255 | €64 |
| €120 | €510 | €128 |
The rate is 5 points above the median in Bautzen district (420 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola 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 Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola
In Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 02979
Q01Which town has the postcode 02979?
02979 belongs to Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola, Spreetal / Sprjewiny Doł in Sachsen (localities: Elsterheide, Spreetal).
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02979?
Finanzamt Hoyerswerda.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 02979?
In Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 02979?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 02979 belong to?
Bautzen district in Sachsen.
Q06How many people live in Elsterheide / Halštrowska Hola?
3,241 inhabitants on 128 km² (25 per km²).