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Postcode

09465 Sehmatal

Everything for postcode 09465: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Sehmatal
5,876
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 09465

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Sehmatal

    Dorfstr. 76, 09465 Sehmatal-Cranzahl

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Annaberg

    Magazingasse 16, 09456 Annaberg-B.

    03733 4270

    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 Sehmatal (09465)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Sehmatal 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 Annaberg; 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 Sehmatal, 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 Sehmatal
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04 Property tax in Sehmatal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sehmatal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SehmatalPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 20 points below the median in Erzgebirgskreis district (420 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sehmatal 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 Sehmatal

In Sehmatal, 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 09465

Q01Which town has the postcode 09465?

09465 belongs to Sehmatal in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 09465?

Finanzamt Annaberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 09465?

In Sehmatal the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 09465?

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

Q05Which district does 09465 belong to?

Erzgebirgskreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sehmatal?

5,876 inhabitants on 45 km² (132 per km²).