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Postcode

08144 Hirschfeld

Everything for postcode 08144: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Hirschfeld
1,011
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 08144

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Kirchberg

    Neumarkt 2, 08107 Kirchberg

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hirschfeld

    Hauptstraße 41, 08144 Hirschfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Zwickau

    Lessingstraße 15, 08058 Zwickau

    0375 28368-0

    Opening hours

    Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr

    Mon09:00–15:00
    Tue09:00–18:00
    Thu09:00–15:00

    Telefonservicezeiten

    Mon08:00–15:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Thu08:00–15:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Hirschfeld (08144)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hirschfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HirschfeldPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was about the same as the median in Zwickau district (420 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hirschfeld 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 Hirschfeld

In Hirschfeld, 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 08144

Q01Which town has the postcode 08144?

08144 belongs to Hirschfeld in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08144?

Finanzamt Zwickau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08144?

In Hirschfeld the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08144?

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

Q05Which district does 08144 belong to?

Zwickau district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Hirschfeld?

1,011 inhabitants on 19 km² (53 per km²).