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Postcode

08324 Bockau

Everything for postcode 08324: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Bockau
2,054
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 08324

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Zschorlau

    August-Bebel-Straße 78, 08321 Zschorlau

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bockau

    Schneeberger Straße 49, 08324 Bockau

  • 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 Bockau (08324)

  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 Bockau, 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 Bockau
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04 Property tax in Bockau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bockau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BockauPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 10 points above the median in Erzgebirgskreis district (420 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bockau 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 Bockau

In Bockau, 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 08324

Q01Which town has the postcode 08324?

08324 belongs to Bockau in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08324?

Finanzamt Schwarzenberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08324?

In Bockau the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08324?

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

Q05Which district does 08324 belong to?

Erzgebirgskreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bockau?

2,054 inhabitants on 19 km² (107 per km²).