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Postcode

04774 Dahlen

Everything for postcode 04774: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Dahlen
4,051
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 04774

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Dahlen

    Markt 4, 04774 Dahlen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oschatz

    Dresdener Str. 77, 04758 Oschatz

    03435 978-0

    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 Dahlen (04774)

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

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

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

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

Businesses in Dahlen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Dahlen

In Dahlen, 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 04774

Q01Which town has the postcode 04774?

04774 belongs to Dahlen in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04774?

Finanzamt Oschatz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04774?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04774?

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

Q05Which district does 04774 belong to?

Nordsachsen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Dahlen?

4,051 inhabitants on 72 km² (56 per km²).