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Postcode

02991 Lauta

Everything for postcode 02991: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Lauta
7,681
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 02991

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Lauta

    Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 18, 02991 Lauta

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hoyerswerda

    Pforzheimer Platz 1, 02977 Hoyerswerda

    03571 460-0

    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 Lauta (02991)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Lauta 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 Bautzen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hoyerswerda; 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 Lauta, 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 Lauta
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04 Property tax in Lauta

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lauta the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LautaPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 30 points below the median in Bautzen district (420 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lauta pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Lauta

In Lauta, 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 02991

Q01Which town has the postcode 02991?

02991 belongs to Lauta in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02991?

Finanzamt Hoyerswerda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02991?

In Lauta the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02991?

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

Q05Which district does 02991 belong to?

Bautzen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lauta?

7,681 inhabitants on 42 km² (182 per km²).