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Postcode

08321 Zschorlau

Everything for postcode 08321: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Zschorlau
4,965
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 08321

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Zschorlau

    August-Bebel-Str. 78, 08321 Zschorlau

  • 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 Zschorlau (08321)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Zschorlau 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 Zschorlau, 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 Zschorlau
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04 Property tax in Zschorlau

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

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

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

Businesses in Zschorlau 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 Zschorlau

In Zschorlau, 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 08321

Q01Which town has the postcode 08321?

08321 belongs to Zschorlau in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08321?

Finanzamt Schwarzenberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08321?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08321?

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

Q05Which district does 08321 belong to?

Erzgebirgskreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Zschorlau?

4,965 inhabitants on 22 km² (227 per km²).