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Postcode

08371 Glauchau

Everything for postcode 08371: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Glauchau
21,341
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 08371

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Große Kreisstadt Glauchau

    Markt 1, 08371 Glauchau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Zwickau

    Lessingstraße 15, 08058 Zwickau

    0375 28368-0

    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 Glauchau (08371)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Glauchau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GlauchauPer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate is 70 points above the median in Zwickau district (420 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Glauchau 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 Glauchau

In Glauchau, 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 08371

Q01Which town has the postcode 08371?

08371 belongs to Glauchau in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08371?

Finanzamt Zwickau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08371?

In Glauchau the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08371?

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

Q05Which district does 08371 belong to?

Zwickau district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Glauchau?

21,341 inhabitants on 52 km² (413 per km²).