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AltefährAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern1,269 inhabitantsPostcodes 18573 Not fully checked yet

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For Altefähr 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
1,269
Area
20.6 km²
Postcodes
18573
State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Property tax B 2022
450 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Stralsund

01 Registering your address in Altefähr: 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 Altefähr

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt West-Rügen 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 Vorpommern-Rügen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stralsund; 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 Altefähr, 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 Altefähr

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Altefähr

In Altefähr, 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 Altefähr: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Stralsund

    Zur Schwedenschanze 1, 18435 Stralsund

    0385 588-48000 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 West-Rügen

    Dorfplatz 2, 18573 Samtens

    sekretariat@amt-westruegen.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Altefähr

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022420 %450 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Altefähr

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Altefähr the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 420 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AltefährPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 54 points above the median in Vorpommern-Rügen district (396 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Altefähr pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Altefähr

? FAQ: Altefähr

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Altefähr?

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 Altefähr?

The rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Altefähr?

Responsible for Altefähr: Finanzamt Stralsund. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Altefähr?

Altefähr has the postcode 18573.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Altefähr?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt West-Rügen (Dorfplatz 2, 18573 Samtens).

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