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Postcode

08349 Johanngeorgenstadt

Everything for postcode 08349: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Johanngeorgenstadt
3,471
Property tax B 2022
520 %

01 Towns with postcode 08349

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Johanngeorgenstadt

    Eibenstocker Str. 69a, 08349 Johanngeorgenstadt

  • 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 Johanngeorgenstadt (08349)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Johanngeorgenstadt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 520 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in JohanngeorgenstadtPer quarter
€30€156€39
€60€312€78
€120€624€156

The rate was 100 points above the median in Erzgebirgskreis district (420 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 140 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Johanngeorgenstadt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Johanngeorgenstadt

In Johanngeorgenstadt, 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 08349

Q01Which town has the postcode 08349?

08349 belongs to Johanngeorgenstadt in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08349?

Finanzamt Schwarzenberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08349?

In Johanngeorgenstadt the rate for property tax B was 520 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08349?

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

Q05Which district does 08349 belong to?

Erzgebirgskreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Johanngeorgenstadt?

3,471 inhabitants on 30 km² (117 per km²).