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Postcode

03055 Cottbus/Chóśebuz

Everything for postcode 03055: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Cottbus/Chóśebuz
95,140
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 03055

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Cottbus

    Neumarkt 5, 03046 Cottbus

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cottbus

    Vom-Stein-Straße 29, 03050 Cottbus

    0355 4991-4100

03 Moving to Cottbus/Chóśebuz (03055)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Cottbus 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 Cottbus (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Cottbus; 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 Cottbus/Chóśebuz, 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 Cottbus/Chóśebuz
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04 Property tax in Cottbus/Chóśebuz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Cottbus/Chóśebuz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Cottbus/ChóśebuzPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate was 106 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Cottbus/Chóśebuz 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 Cottbus/Chóśebuz

In Cottbus/Chóśebuz, 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 03055

Q01Which town has the postcode 03055?

03055 belongs to Cottbus/Chóśebuz in Brandenburg (localities: Cottbus).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 03055?

Finanzamt Cottbus.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 03055?

In Cottbus/Chóśebuz the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 03055?

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

Q05Which district does 03055 belong to?

Cottbus (urban district) in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Cottbus/Chóśebuz?

95,140 inhabitants on 166 km² (574 per km²).