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Alt ZachunAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern349 inhabitantsPostcodes 19230 Not fully checked yet

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For Alt Zachun 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
349
Area
8.4 km²
Postcodes
19230
State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Property tax B 2022
400 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Hagenow

01 Registering your address in Alt Zachun: 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 Zachun

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Hagenow-Land 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 Ludwigslust-Parchim district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hagenow; 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 Zachun, 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 Zachun

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Alt Zachun

In Alt Zachun, 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 Zachun: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Hagenow

    Steegener Chaussee 8, 19230 Hagenow

    0385 588-51000 Website

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Hagenow

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

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Ludwigslust, Garnisonsstraße 1

    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu09:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Hagenow-Land

    Bahnhofstraße 25, 19230 Hagenow

    info@amt-hagenow-land.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Alt Zachun

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022350 %400 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Alt Zachun

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Alt Zachun the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 350 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Alt ZachunPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is about the same as the median in Ludwigslust-Parchim district (400 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Alt Zachun pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Zachun

? FAQ: Alt Zachun

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

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 Zachun?

The rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

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

Responsible for Alt Zachun: Finanzamt Hagenow. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Alt Zachun?

Alt Zachun has the postcode 19230.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Alt Zachun?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Hagenow-Land (Bahnhofstraße 25, 19230 Hagenow).

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