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Postcode

04916 Herzberg (Elster), Schönewalde, Kremitzaue

Everything for postcode 04916: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Herzberg (Elster)
8,753
Property tax B 2022
405 %

01 Towns with postcode 04916

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Herzberg (Elster)

    Markt 1, 04916 Herzberg (Elster)

  • Town hall

    Amt Schlieben

    Herzberger Straße 7, 04936 Schlieben

  • Town hall

    Stadt Schönewalde

    Markt 48, 04916 Schönewalde

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Herzberg (Elster) (04916)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Herzberg (Elster) 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 Herzberg (Elster), 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 Herzberg (Elster)
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04 Property tax in Herzberg (Elster)

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

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

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

Businesses in Herzberg (Elster) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Herzberg (Elster)

In Herzberg (Elster), 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 04916

Q01Which town has the postcode 04916?

04916 belongs to Herzberg (Elster), Schönewalde, Kremitzaue in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04916?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04916?

In Herzberg (Elster) the rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04916?

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

Q05Which district does 04916 belong to?

Elbe-Elster district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Herzberg (Elster)?

8,753 inhabitants on 149 km² (59 per km²).