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Postcode

03159 Döbern/Derbno, Neiße-Malxetal/Dolina Nysa-Małksa

Everything for postcode 03159: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Döbern/Derbno
3,028
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 03159

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Döbern-Land

    Forster Straße 8, 03159 Döbern

  • Town hall

    Amt Döbern-Land

    Forster Straße 8, 03159 Döbern

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cottbus

    Vom-Stein-Straße 29, 03050 Cottbus

    0355 4991-4100

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cottbus

    Vom-Stein-Straße 29, 03050 Cottbus

    0355 4991-4100

03 Moving to Döbern/Derbno (03159)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Döbern-Land 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 Spree-Neiße 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 Döbern/Derbno, 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 Döbern/Derbno
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04 Property tax in Döbern/Derbno

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Döbern/Derbno the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Döbern/DerbnoPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 36 points above the median in Spree-Neiße district (394 %). The rate is 36 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Döbern/Derbno pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Döbern/Derbno

In Döbern/Derbno, 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 03159

Q01Which town has the postcode 03159?

03159 belongs to Döbern/Derbno, Neiße-Malxetal/Dolina Nysa-Małksa in Brandenburg (localities: Döbern, Neiße-Malxetal).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 03159?

Finanzamt Cottbus.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 03159?

In Döbern/Derbno the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 03159?

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

Q05Which district does 03159 belong to?

Spree-Neiße district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Döbern/Derbno?

3,028 inhabitants on 16 km² (192 per km²).