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Postcode

04779 Wermsdorf

Everything for postcode 04779: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Wermsdorf
5,074
Property tax B 2022
413 %

01 Towns with postcode 04779

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wermsdorf

    Altes Jagdschloß 1, 04779 Wermsdorf

  • 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 Wermsdorf (04779)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wermsdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 413 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WermsdorfPer quarter
€30€124€31
€60€248€62
€120€496€124

The rate was 7 points below the median in Nordsachsen district (420 %). The rate was 7 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 33 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wermsdorf 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 Wermsdorf

In Wermsdorf, 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 04779

Q01Which town has the postcode 04779?

04779 belongs to Wermsdorf in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04779?

Finanzamt Oschatz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04779?

In Wermsdorf the rate for property tax B was 413 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04779?

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

Q05Which district does 04779 belong to?

Nordsachsen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wermsdorf?

5,074 inhabitants on 105 km² (48 per km²).