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Postcode

08297 Zwönitz

Everything for postcode 08297: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Zwönitz
11,244
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 08297

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Zwönitz

    Markt 6, 08297 Zwönitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Stollberg

    Albrecht-Dürer-Straße 23, 09366 Stollberg

    037296 522-0

    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 Zwönitz (08297)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zwönitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ZwönitzPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

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

Businesses in Zwönitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Zwönitz

In Zwönitz, 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 08297

Q01Which town has the postcode 08297?

08297 belongs to Zwönitz in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08297?

Finanzamt Stollberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08297?

In Zwönitz the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08297?

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

Q05Which district does 08297 belong to?

Erzgebirgskreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Zwönitz?

11,244 inhabitants on 64 km² (175 per km²).