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Postcode

03205 Calau/Kalawa, Luckaitztal, Bronkow

Everything for postcode 03205: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Calau/Kalawa
7,582
Property tax B 2022
405 %

01 Towns with postcode 03205

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Altdöbern

    Marktstraße 1, 03229 Altdöbern

  • Town hall

    Stadt Calau

    Platz des Friedens 10, 03205 Calau

  • Town hall

    Amt Altdöbern

    Marktstraße 1, 03229 Altdöbern

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Calau/Kalawa (03205)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Altdöbern 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Calau; 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 Calau/Kalawa, 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 Calau/Kalawa
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04 Property tax in Calau/Kalawa

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Calau/Kalawa the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Calau/KalawaPer quarter
€30€122€30
€60€243€61
€120€486€122

The rate is 15 points above the median in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district (390 %). The rate is 11 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Calau/Kalawa 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 Calau/Kalawa

In Calau/Kalawa, 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 03205

Q01Which town has the postcode 03205?

03205 belongs to Calau/Kalawa, Luckaitztal, Bronkow in Brandenburg (localities: Calau).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 03205?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 03205?

In Calau/Kalawa the rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 03205?

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

Q05Which district does 03205 belong to?

Oberspreewald-Lausitz district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Calau/Kalawa?

7,582 inhabitants on 163 km² (46 per km²).