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Postcode

04861 Torgau

Everything for postcode 04861: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Torgau
19,855
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 04861

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Torgau

    Markt 1, 04860 Torgau

  • 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 Torgau (04861)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Torgau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in TorgauPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 60 points below the median in Nordsachsen district (420 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Torgau 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 Torgau

In Torgau, 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 04861

Q01Which town has the postcode 04861?

04861 belongs to Torgau in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04861?

Finanzamt Oschatz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04861?

In Torgau the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04861?

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

Q05Which district does 04861 belong to?

Nordsachsen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Torgau?

19,855 inhabitants on 103 km² (193 per km²).