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Postcode

08373 Remse

Everything for postcode 08373: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Remse
1,590
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 08373

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsgemeinschaft Waldenburg

    Markt 1, 08396 Waldenburg

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Remse

    Bahnhofstraße 4, 08373 Remse

  • 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 Remse (08373)

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

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

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

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

Businesses in Remse 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 Remse

In Remse, 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 08373

Q01Which town has the postcode 08373?

08373 belongs to Remse in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 08373?

Finanzamt Zwickau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 08373?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 08373?

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

Q05Which district does 08373 belong to?

Zwickau district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Remse?

1,590 inhabitants on 15 km² (108 per km²).