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Postcode

08228 Rodewisch

Everything for postcode 08228: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Rodewisch
6,014
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 08228

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Rodewisch

    Wernesgrüner Str. 32, 08228 Rodewisch

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Plauen

    Europaratstraße 17, 08523 Plauen

    03741 7189-0

    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 Rodewisch (08228)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rodewisch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RodewischPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 20 points below the median in Vogtlandkreis district (420 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rodewisch 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 Rodewisch

In Rodewisch, 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 08228

Q01Which town has the postcode 08228?

08228 belongs to Rodewisch in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08228?

Finanzamt Plauen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08228?

In Rodewisch the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08228?

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

Q05Which district does 08228 belong to?

Vogtlandkreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Rodewisch?

6,014 inhabitants on 27 km² (224 per km²).