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Postcode

06526 Sangerhausen

Everything for postcode 06526: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Sangerhausen
25,163
Property tax B 2022
433 %

01 Towns with postcode 06526

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Sangerhausen, Stadt

    Markt 7a, 06526 Sangerhausen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eisleben

    Bahnhofsring 10, 06295 Eisleben

    03475 725-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Sangerhausen (06526)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sangerhausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 433 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SangerhausenPer quarter
€30€130€32
€60€260€65
€120€520€130

The rate is 15 points above the median in Mansfeld-Südharz district (418 %). The rate is 36 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 53 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sangerhausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Sangerhausen

In Sangerhausen, 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 06526

Q01Which town has the postcode 06526?

06526 belongs to Sangerhausen in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 06526?

Finanzamt Eisleben.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 06526?

In Sangerhausen the rate for property tax B was 433 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 06526?

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

Q05Which district does 06526 belong to?

Mansfeld-Südharz district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Sangerhausen?

25,163 inhabitants on 208 km² (121 per km²).