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Postcode

02999 Lohsa / Łaz

Everything for postcode 02999: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Lohsa / Łaz
4,937
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 02999

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Lohsa

    Am Rathaus 1, 02999 Lohsa

  • 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 Lohsa / Łaz (02999)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Lohsa 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 Lohsa / Łaz, 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 Lohsa / Łaz
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04 Property tax in Lohsa / Łaz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lohsa / Łaz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Lohsa / ŁazPer 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 Lohsa / Łaz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Lohsa / Łaz

In Lohsa / Łaz, 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 02999

Q01Which town has the postcode 02999?

02999 belongs to Lohsa / Łaz in Sachsen (localities: Lohsa).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 02999?

Finanzamt Hoyerswerda.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 02999?

In Lohsa / Łaz the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 02999?

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

Q05Which district does 02999 belong to?

Bautzen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lohsa / Łaz?

4,937 inhabitants on 135 km² (37 per km²).