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Postcode

03249 Sonnewalde

Everything for postcode 03249: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Sonnewalde
3,110
Property tax B 2022
383 %

01 Towns with postcode 03249

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Sonnewalde

    Schulstraße 3, 03249 Sonnewalde

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Sonnewalde (03249)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Sonnewalde 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 Sonnewalde, 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 Sonnewalde
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04 Property tax in Sonnewalde

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sonnewalde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 383 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SonnewaldePer quarter
€30€115€29
€60€230€57
€120€460€115

The rate is about the same as the median in Elbe-Elster district (385 %). The rate is 11 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sonnewalde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 324 %; 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 Sonnewalde

In Sonnewalde, 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 03249

Q01Which town has the postcode 03249?

03249 belongs to Sonnewalde in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 03249?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 03249?

In Sonnewalde the rate for property tax B was 383 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 03249?

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

Q05Which district does 03249 belong to?

Elbe-Elster district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Sonnewalde?

3,110 inhabitants on 119 km² (26 per km²).