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Postcode

03246 Massen-Niederlausitz, Crinitz

Everything for postcode 03246: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Massen-Niederlausitz
1,883
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 03246

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Kleine Elster(Niederlausitz)

    Turmstraße 5, 03238 Massen-Niederlausitz

  • Town hall

    Amt Kleine Elster(Niederlausitz)

    Turmstraße 5, 03238 Massen-Niederlausitz

  • 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 Massen-Niederlausitz (03246)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Kleine Elster(Niederlausitz) 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 Elbe-Elster 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 Massen-Niederlausitz, 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 Massen-Niederlausitz
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04 Property tax in Massen-Niederlausitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Massen-Niederlausitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Massen-NiederlausitzPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 35 points below the median in Elbe-Elster district (385 %). The rate is 44 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Massen-Niederlausitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Massen-Niederlausitz

In Massen-Niederlausitz, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 03246

Q01Which town has the postcode 03246?

03246 belongs to Massen-Niederlausitz, Crinitz in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 03246?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 03246?

In Massen-Niederlausitz the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 03246?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Massen-Niederlausitz, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 03246 belong to?

Elbe-Elster district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Massen-Niederlausitz?

1,883 inhabitants on 76 km² (25 per km²).