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Postcode

04821 Brandis

Everything for postcode 04821: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Brandis
9,634
Property tax B 2022
405 %

01 Towns with postcode 04821

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Brandis

    Markt 1-3, 04821 Brandis

  • 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 Brandis (04821)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Brandis the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BrandisPer quarter
€30€122€30
€60€243€61
€120€486€122

The rate is 15 points below the median in Leipzig district (420 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Brandis 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 Brandis

In Brandis, 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 04821

Q01Which town has the postcode 04821?

04821 belongs to Brandis in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04821?

Finanzamt Grimma.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04821?

In Brandis the rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04821?

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

Q05Which district does 04821 belong to?

Leipzig district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Brandis?

9,634 inhabitants on 35 km² (276 per km²).