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Postcode

06773 Gräfenhainichen

Everything for postcode 06773: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Gräfenhainichen
10,990
Property tax B 2022
373 %

01 Towns with postcode 06773

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gräfenhainichen, Stadt

    Markt 1, 06773 Gräfenhainichen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wittenberg

    Dresdener Straße 40, 06886 Wittenberg

    03491 430-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Gräfenhainichen (06773)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gräfenhainichen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 373 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GräfenhainichenPer quarter
€30€112€28
€60€224€56
€120€448€112

The rate was 12 points below the median in Wittenberg district (385 %). The rate was 24 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was 7 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gräfenhainichen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Gräfenhainichen

In Gräfenhainichen, 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 06773

Q01Which town has the postcode 06773?

06773 belongs to Gräfenhainichen in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 06773?

Finanzamt Wittenberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 06773?

In Gräfenhainichen the rate for property tax B was 373 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 06773?

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

Q05Which district does 06773 belong to?

Wittenberg district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Gräfenhainichen?

10,990 inhabitants on 160 km² (69 per km²).