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Postcode

04938 Uebigau-Wahrenbrück

Everything for postcode 04938: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Uebigau-Wahrenbrück
4,847
Property tax B 2022
391 %

01 Towns with postcode 04938

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeinde Liebenwerda

    Markt 1, 04924 Bad Liebenwerda

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Uebigau-Wahrenbrück (04938)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeinde Liebenwerda 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 Uebigau-Wahrenbrück, 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 Uebigau-Wahrenbrück
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04 Property tax in Uebigau-Wahrenbrück

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Uebigau-Wahrenbrück the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 391 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Uebigau-WahrenbrückPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€235€59
€120€469€117

The rate is 6 points above the median in Elbe-Elster district (385 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 11 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Uebigau-Wahrenbrück pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 318 %; 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 Uebigau-Wahrenbrück

In Uebigau-Wahrenbrück, 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 04938

Q01Which town has the postcode 04938?

04938 belongs to Uebigau-Wahrenbrück in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 04938?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 04938?

In Uebigau-Wahrenbrück the rate for property tax B was 391 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 04938?

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

Q05Which district does 04938 belong to?

Elbe-Elster district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Uebigau-Wahrenbrück?

4,847 inhabitants on 136 km² (36 per km²).