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Postcode

39439 Güsten

Everything for postcode 39439: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Güsten
3,744
Property tax B 2022
442 %

01 Towns with postcode 39439

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Saale-Wipper

    Platz der Freundschaft 1, 39439 Güsten

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen

    OT Bitterfeld Mittelstraße 20, 06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen

    03493 345-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Güsten (39439)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Saale-Wipper 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 Salzlandkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen; 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 Güsten, 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 Güsten
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04 Property tax in Güsten

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Güsten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 442 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GüstenPer quarter
€30€133€33
€60€265€66
€120€530€133

The rate was 31 points above the median in Salzlandkreis district (411 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was 62 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Güsten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Güsten

In Güsten, 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 39439

Q01Which town has the postcode 39439?

39439 belongs to Güsten in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 39439?

Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 39439?

In Güsten the rate for property tax B was 442 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 39439?

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

Q05Which district does 39439 belong to?

Salzlandkreis district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Güsten?

3,744 inhabitants on 36 km² (103 per km²).