Postcode
03238 Finsterwalde, Lauchhammer, Massen-Niederlausitz, Sallgast, Rückersdorf, Lichterfeld-Schacksdorf, Gorden-Staupitz, Heideland
Everything for postcode 03238: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Brandenburg
- Population Finsterwalde
- 15,488
- Property tax B 2022
- 400 %
01 Towns with postcode 03238
- FinsterwaldeElbe-Elster district · 15,488 inhabitants
- LauchhammerOberspreewald-Lausitz district · 13,801 inhabitants
- Massen-NiederlausitzElbe-Elster district · 1,883 inhabitants
- SallgastElbe-Elster district · 1,413 inhabitants
- RückersdorfElbe-Elster district · 1,346 inhabitants
- Lichterfeld-SchacksdorfElbe-Elster district · 913 inhabitants
- Gorden-StaupitzElbe-Elster district · 904 inhabitants
- HeidelandElbe-Elster district · 461 inhabitants
02 Offices
Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Finsterwalde
Schloßstraße 7-8, 03238 Finsterwalde
Town hall
Amt Plessa
Steinweg 6, 04928 Plessa
Town hall
Amt Elsterland
Kindergartenstraße 2a, 03253 Schönborn
Town hall
Amt Kleine Elster(Niederlausitz)
Turmstraße 5, 03238 Massen-Niederlausitz
Town hall
Amt Kleine Elster(Niederlausitz)
Turmstraße 5, 03238 Massen-Niederlausitz
Town hall
Amt Elsterland
Kindergartenstraße 2a, 03253 Schönborn
Town hall
Amt Kleine Elster(Niederlausitz)
Turmstraße 5, 03238 Massen-Niederlausitz
Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Lauchhammer
Liebenwerdaer Straße 69, 01979 Lauchhammer
Tax office
Tax office
Tax office
Tax office
Tax office
Tax office
Tax office
Tax office
03 Moving to Finsterwalde (03238)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Finsterwalde within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Elbe-Elster district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Calau; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Finsterwalde, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Finsterwalde
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Finsterwalde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Finsterwalde | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate was 15 points above the median in Elbe-Elster district (385 %). The rate was 6 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Finsterwalde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Finsterwalde
In Finsterwalde, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 03238
Q01Which town has the postcode 03238?
03238 belongs to Finsterwalde, Lauchhammer, Massen-Niederlausitz, Sallgast, Rückersdorf, Lichterfeld-Schacksdorf, Gorden-Staupitz, Heideland in Brandenburg.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 03238?
Finanzamt Calau.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 03238?
In Finsterwalde the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 03238?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Finsterwalde, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 03238 belong to?
Elbe-Elster district, Oberspreewald-Lausitz district in Brandenburg.
Q06How many people live in Finsterwalde?
15,488 inhabitants on 78 km² (200 per km²).