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Postcode

39245 Gommern

Everything for postcode 39245: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Gommern
10,049
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 39245

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gommern, Stadt

    Platz des Friedens 10, 39245 Gommern

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Genthin

    Berliner Chaussee 29, 39307 Genthin

    03933 908-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon09:00–12:00
    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri09:00–12:00

03 Moving to Gommern (39245)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gommern the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GommernPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 28 points below the median in Jerichower Land district (408 %). The rate was 17 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gommern pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Gommern

In Gommern, 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 39245

Q01Which town has the postcode 39245?

39245 belongs to Gommern in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 39245?

Finanzamt Genthin.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 39245?

In Gommern the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 39245?

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

Q05Which district does 39245 belong to?

Jerichower Land district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Gommern?

10,049 inhabitants on 161 km² (62 per km²).