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Postcode

04442 Zwenkau

Everything for postcode 04442: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Zwenkau
9,452
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 04442

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Zwenkau

    Bürgermeister-Ahnert-Platz 1, 04442 Zwenkau

  • 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 Zwenkau (04442)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zwenkau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ZwenkauPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 5 points above the median in Leipzig district (420 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Zwenkau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Zwenkau

In Zwenkau, 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 04442

Q01Which town has the postcode 04442?

04442 belongs to Zwenkau in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04442?

Finanzamt Grimma.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04442?

In Zwenkau the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04442?

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

Q05Which district does 04442 belong to?

Leipzig district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Zwenkau?

9,452 inhabitants on 46 km² (204 per km²).