Postcode
09131 Chemnitz
Everything for postcode 09131: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Sachsen
- Population Chemnitz
- 247,252
- Property tax B 2022
- 580 %
01 Towns with postcode 09131
02 Offices
Town hall
Stadt Chemnitz
Markt 1, 09111 Chemnitz
Tax office
Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr
Mon 09:00–15:00 Tue 09:00–18:00 Thu 09:00–15:00 Telefonservicezeiten
Mon 08:00–15:00 Tue 08:00–18:00 Thu 08:00–15:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Öffnungszeiten für Besucherverkehr
Mon 09:00–15:00 Tue 09:00–18:00 Thu 09:00–15:00 Telefonservicezeiten
Mon 08:00–15:00 Tue 08:00–18:00 Thu 08:00–15:00 Fri 08:00–12:00
03 Moving to Chemnitz (09131)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Chemnitz within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Chemnitz (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Chemnitz-Süd; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Chemnitz, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Chemnitz
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Chemnitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 580 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Chemnitz | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €174 | €44 |
| €60 | €348 | €87 |
| €120 | €696 | €174 |
The rate was 160 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 200 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Chemnitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Chemnitz
In Chemnitz, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 09131
Q01Which town has the postcode 09131?
09131 belongs to Chemnitz in Sachsen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 09131?
Finanzamt Chemnitz-Süd, Finanzamt Chemnitz-Mitte.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 09131?
In Chemnitz the rate for property tax B was 580 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 09131?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Chemnitz, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 09131 belong to?
Chemnitz (urban district) in Sachsen.
Q06How many people live in Chemnitz?
247,252 inhabitants on 221 km² (1,119 per km²).