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Postcode

06895 Zahna-Elster

Everything for postcode 06895: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Zahna-Elster
8,910
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 06895

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Zahna-Elster, Stadt

    Am Rathaus 1, 06895 Zahna-Elster OT Zahna

  • 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 Zahna-Elster (06895)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Zahna-Elster, 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 Zahna-Elster, 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 Zahna-Elster
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04 Property tax in Zahna-Elster

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zahna-Elster the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Zahna-ElsterPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 15 points below the median in Wittenberg district (385 %). The rate is 27 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Zahna-Elster pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Zahna-Elster

In Zahna-Elster, 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 06895

Q01Which town has the postcode 06895?

06895 belongs to Zahna-Elster in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 06895?

Finanzamt Wittenberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 06895?

In Zahna-Elster the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 06895?

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

Q05Which district does 06895 belong to?

Wittenberg district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Zahna-Elster?

8,910 inhabitants on 149 km² (60 per km²).