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Postcode

04910 Elsterwerda

Everything for postcode 04910: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Elsterwerda
7,592
Property tax B 2022
405 %

01 Towns with postcode 04910

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Elsterwerda

    Hauptstraße 12, 04910 Elsterwerda

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Elsterwerda (04910)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Elsterwerda 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 Elbe-Elster district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Calau; 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 Elsterwerda, 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 Elsterwerda
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04 Property tax in Elsterwerda

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

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

The rate is 20 points above the median in Elbe-Elster district (385 %). The rate is 11 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elsterwerda pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Elsterwerda

In Elsterwerda, 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 04910

Q01Which town has the postcode 04910?

04910 belongs to Elsterwerda in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04910?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04910?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04910?

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

Q05Which district does 04910 belong to?

Elbe-Elster district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Elsterwerda?

7,592 inhabitants on 41 km² (187 per km²).