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Postcode

09244 Lichtenau

Everything for postcode 09244: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Lichtenau
6,854
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 09244

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Lichtenau

    Auerswalder Hauptstr. 2, 09244 Lichtenau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mittweida

    Robert-Koch-Str. 17, 09648 Mittweida

    03727 987-0

    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 Lichtenau (09244)

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

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

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

The rate is 10 points above the median in Mittelsachsen 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 Lichtenau 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 Lichtenau

In Lichtenau, 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 09244

Q01Which town has the postcode 09244?

09244 belongs to Lichtenau in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 09244?

Finanzamt Mittweida.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 09244?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 09244?

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

Q05Which district does 09244 belong to?

Mittelsachsen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lichtenau?

6,854 inhabitants on 49 km² (139 per km²).