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Postcode

08304 Schönheide

Everything for postcode 08304: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Schönheide
3,964
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 08304

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schönheide

    Hauptstr. 43, 08304 Schönheide

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Schwarzenberg

    Karlsbader Str. 23, 08340 Schwarzenberg

    03774 161-0

    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 Schönheide (08304)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Schönheide 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 Schwarzenberg; 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 Schönheide, 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 Schönheide
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04 Property tax in Schönheide

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

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

The rate is 20 points below the median in Erzgebirgskreis 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 Schönheide 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 Schönheide

In Schönheide, 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 08304

Q01Which town has the postcode 08304?

08304 belongs to Schönheide in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08304?

Finanzamt Schwarzenberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08304?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08304?

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

Q05Which district does 08304 belong to?

Erzgebirgskreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Schönheide?

3,964 inhabitants on 28 km² (141 per km²).