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Postcode

39579 Rochau

Everything for postcode 39579: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Rochau
965
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 39579

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Arneburg-Goldbeck

    An der Zuckerfabrik 1, 39596 Goldbeck

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Stendal

    Scharnhorststraße 87, 39576 Stendal

    03931 4953-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Rochau (39579)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Arneburg-Goldbeck 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 Stendal district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stendal; 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 Rochau, 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 Rochau
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04 Property tax in Rochau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rochau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RochauPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was 30 points below the median in Stendal district (380 %). The rate was 47 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rochau 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 Rochau

In Rochau, 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 39579

Q01Which town has the postcode 39579?

39579 belongs to Rochau in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 39579?

Finanzamt Stendal.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 39579?

In Rochau the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 39579?

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

Q05Which district does 39579 belong to?

Stendal district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Rochau?

965 inhabitants on 39 km² (25 per km²).