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Postcode

04420 Markranstädt

Everything for postcode 04420: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Markranstädt
16,069
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 04420

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Markranstädt

    Markt 1, 04420 Markranstädt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Grimma

    Lausicker Straße 2, 04668 Grimma

    03437 940-0

    Opening hours

    Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr

    Mon09:00–15:00
    Tue09:00–18:00
    Thu09:00–15:00

    Telefonservicezeiten

    Mon08:00–15:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Thu08:00–15:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Markranstädt (04420)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Markranstädt 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 Leipzig district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Grimma; 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 Markranstädt, 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 Markranstädt
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04 Property tax in Markranstädt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Markranstädt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MarkranstädtPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is about the same as the median in Leipzig district (420 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Markranstädt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 383 %; 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 Markranstädt

In Markranstädt, 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 04420

Q01Which town has the postcode 04420?

04420 belongs to Markranstädt in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04420?

Finanzamt Grimma.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04420?

In Markranstädt the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04420?

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

Q05Which district does 04420 belong to?

Leipzig district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Markranstädt?

16,069 inhabitants on 58 km² (275 per km²).