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Postcode

04552 Borna

Everything for postcode 04552: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Borna
20,129
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 04552

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Borna

    Markt 1, 04552 Borna

  • 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 Borna (04552)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Große Kreisstadt Borna 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 Borna, 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 Borna
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04 Property tax in Borna

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BornaPer 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 Borna 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 Borna

In Borna, 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 04552

Q01Which town has the postcode 04552?

04552 belongs to Borna in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04552?

Finanzamt Grimma.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04552?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04552?

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

Q05Which district does 04552 belong to?

Leipzig district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Borna?

20,129 inhabitants on 62 km² (322 per km²).