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Postcode

06385 Aken (Elbe)

Everything for postcode 06385: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Aken (Elbe)
7,050
Property tax B 2022
422 %

01 Towns with postcode 06385

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Aken (Elbe), Stadt

    Markt 11, 06385 Aken (Elbe)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen

    OT Bitterfeld Mittelstraße 20, 06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen

    03493 345-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Aken (Elbe) (06385)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Aken (Elbe), Stadt 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 Anhalt-Bitterfeld district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen; 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 Aken (Elbe), 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 Aken (Elbe)
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04 Property tax in Aken (Elbe)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Aken (Elbe) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 422 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Aken (Elbe)Per quarter
€30€127€32
€60€253€63
€120€506€127

The rate is 22 points above the median in Anhalt-Bitterfeld district (400 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 42 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Aken (Elbe) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Aken (Elbe)

In Aken (Elbe), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 06385

Q01Which town has the postcode 06385?

06385 belongs to Aken (Elbe) in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 06385?

Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 06385?

In Aken (Elbe) the rate for property tax B was 422 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 06385?

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

Q05Which district does 06385 belong to?

Anhalt-Bitterfeld district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Aken (Elbe)?

7,050 inhabitants on 60 km² (118 per km²).