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Postcode

09579 Grünhainichen

Everything for postcode 09579: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Grünhainichen
2,993
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 09579

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verwaltungsverband Wildenstein

    Chemnitzer Str. 41, 09579 Grünhainichen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Zschopau

    August-Bebel-Str. 17, 09405 Zschopau

    03725 293-0

    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 Grünhainichen (09579)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verwaltungsverband Wildenstein 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 Zschopau; 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 Grünhainichen, 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 Grünhainichen
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04 Property tax in Grünhainichen

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

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

The rate was 10 points above the median in Erzgebirgskreis district (420 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Grünhainichen 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 Grünhainichen

In Grünhainichen, 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 09579

Q01Which town has the postcode 09579?

09579 belongs to Grünhainichen in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 09579?

Finanzamt Zschopau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 09579?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 09579?

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

Q05Which district does 09579 belong to?

Erzgebirgskreis district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Grünhainichen?

2,993 inhabitants on 29 km² (104 per km²).