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Postcode

09603 Großschirma

Everything for postcode 09603: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen
Population Großschirma
5,203
Property tax B 2022
385 %

01 Towns with postcode 09603

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Großschirma

    Hauptstr. 156, 09603 Großschirma

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Freiberg

    Brückenstr. 1, 09599 Freiberg

    03731 379-0

    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 Großschirma (09603)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Großschirma 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 Freiberg; 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 Großschirma, 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 Großschirma
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04 Property tax in Großschirma

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Großschirma the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GroßschirmaPer quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was 35 points below the median in Mittelsachsen district (420 %). The rate was 35 points below the median in Sachsen (420 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Großschirma pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Großschirma

In Großschirma, 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 09603

Q01Which town has the postcode 09603?

09603 belongs to Großschirma in Sachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 09603?

Finanzamt Freiberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 09603?

In Großschirma the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 09603?

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

Q05Which district does 09603 belong to?

Mittelsachsen district in Sachsen.

Q06How many people live in Großschirma?

5,203 inhabitants on 62 km² (84 per km²).