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Alt BukowAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern519 inhabitantsPostcodes 18233 Not fully checked yet

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For Alt Bukow we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
519
Area
15.3 km²
Postcodes
18233
State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Property tax B 2022
420 %
Trade tax 2022
350 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Rostock

01 Registering your address in Alt Bukow: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Alt Bukow

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Neubukow-Salzhaff 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 Landkreis Rostock district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Rostock; 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 Alt Bukow, 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 Alt Bukow

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Alt Bukow

In Alt Bukow, 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.

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04 Offices in Alt Bukow: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Rostock

    Möllner Str. 13, 18109 Rostock

    0385 588-44000 Website

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)

    Mon09:00–12:00
    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri09:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Neubukow-Salzhaff

    Panzower Landweg 1, 18233 Neubukow

    amt@neubukow-salzhaff.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Alt Bukow

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022320 %420 %——350 %
Calculate your property tax in Alt Bukow

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Alt Bukow the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 320 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Alt BukowPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 25 points above the median in Landkreis Rostock district (395 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Alt Bukow 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.

01 Postcodes in Alt Bukow

? FAQ: Alt Bukow

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Alt Bukow?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Alt Bukow?

The rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Alt Bukow?

Responsible for Alt Bukow: Finanzamt Rostock. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Alt Bukow?

Alt Bukow has the postcode 18233.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Alt Bukow?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Neubukow-Salzhaff (Panzower Landweg 1, 18233 Neubukow).

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