Postcode
03253 Doberlug-Kirchhain, Schönborn, Tröbitz, Schilda
Everything for postcode 03253: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Brandenburg
- Population Doberlug-Kirchhain
- 8,117
- Property tax B 2022
- 380 %
01 Towns with postcode 03253
02 Offices
Town hall
Stadt Doberlug-Kirchhain
Am Markt 8, 03253 Doberlug-Kirchhain
Town hall
Amt Elsterland
Kindergartenstraße 2a, 03253 Schönborn
Town hall
Amt Elsterland
Kindergartenstraße 2a, 03253 Schönborn
Town hall
Amt Elsterland
Kindergartenstraße 2a, 03253 Schönborn
Tax office
Tax office
Tax office
Tax office
03 Moving to Doberlug-Kirchhain (03253)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Doberlug-Kirchhain 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 Doberlug-Kirchhain, 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 Doberlug-Kirchhain
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Doberlug-Kirchhain the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Doberlug-Kirchhain | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €114 | €29 |
| €60 | €228 | €57 |
| €120 | €456 | €114 |
The rate is 5 points below the median in Elbe-Elster district (385 %). The rate is 14 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Doberlug-Kirchhain 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 Doberlug-Kirchhain
In Doberlug-Kirchhain, 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 03253
Q01Which town has the postcode 03253?
03253 belongs to Doberlug-Kirchhain, Schönborn, Tröbitz, Schilda in Brandenburg.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 03253?
Finanzamt Calau.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 03253?
In Doberlug-Kirchhain the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 03253?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Doberlug-Kirchhain, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 03253 belong to?
Elbe-Elster district in Brandenburg.
Q06How many people live in Doberlug-Kirchhain?
8,117 inhabitants on 150 km² (54 per km²).