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Postcode

04519 Rackwitz

Everything for postcode 04519: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Rackwitz
5,474
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 04519

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Rackwitz

    Hauptstr. 11, 04519 Rackwitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eilenburg

    Walther-Rathenau-Straße 8, 04838 Eilenburg

    03423 660-0

    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 Rackwitz (04519)

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

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

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

The rate was 5 points above the median in Nordsachsen 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 Rackwitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Rackwitz

In Rackwitz, 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 04519

Q01Which town has the postcode 04519?

04519 belongs to Rackwitz in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04519?

Finanzamt Eilenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04519?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04519?

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

Q05Which district does 04519 belong to?

Nordsachsen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Rackwitz?

5,474 inhabitants on 36 km² (153 per km²).