Postcode

06493 Ballenstedt, Harzgerode

Everything for postcode 06493: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Ballenstedt: 8,346
Property tax B 2022: 450 %

01 Towns with postcode 06493

02 Offices

Town hall
Ballenstedt, Stadt
Rathausplatz 12, 06493 Ballenstedt
Town hall
Harzgerode, Stadt
Marktplatz 1, 06493 Harzgerode
Tax office
Finanzamt Quedlinburg
Klopstockweg 21, 06484 Quedlinburg
03946 529-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:30–12:00
Tue 08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Thu 08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri 08:30–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Quedlinburg
Klopstockweg 21, 06484 Quedlinburg
03946 529-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:30–12:00
Tue 08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Thu 08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri 08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Ballenstedt (06493)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Ballenstedt, Stadt within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Harz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Quedlinburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Ballenstedt, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Ballenstedt

04 Property tax in Ballenstedt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ballenstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Ballenstedt	Per quarter
€30	€135	€34
€60	€270	€68
€120	€540	€135

The rate is 50 points above the median in Harz district (400 %). The rate is 53 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ballenstedt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Ballenstedt

In Ballenstedt, 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 06493

Q01Which town has the postcode 06493?

06493 belongs to Ballenstedt, Harzgerode in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 06493?

Finanzamt Quedlinburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 06493?

In Ballenstedt the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 06493?

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

Q05Which district does 06493 belong to?

Harz district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Ballenstedt?

8,346 inhabitants on 87 km² (96 per km²).

Mon	08:30–12:00
Tue	08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Thu	08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri	08:30–12:00