Brandenburg an der HavelAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Brandenburg73,945 inhabitantsPostcodes 14770–14789 Not fully checked yet
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For Brandenburg an der Havel 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
- 73,945
- Area
- 229.7 km²
- Postcodes
- 14770–14789 (6)
- State
- Brandenburg
- Property tax B 2022
- 530 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 450 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Brandenburg
01 Registering your address in Brandenburg an der Havel: 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 Brandenburg an der Havel
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Brandenburg an der Havel within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of your district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Brandenburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Brandenburg an der Havel, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Brandenburg an der Havel
In Brandenburg an der Havel, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Brandenburg an der Havel: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Servicestelle:
City administration
Stadtverwaltung Brandenburg an der Havel
Altstädtischer Markt 10, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel
info@stadt-brandenburg.de
05 Property tax rate in Brandenburg an der Havel
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 400 % | 530 % | — | — | 450 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Brandenburg an der Havel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 530 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 400 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Brandenburg an der Havel | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €159 | €40 |
| €60 | €318 | €80 |
| €120 | €636 | €159 |
The rate is 136 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 150 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Brandenburg an der Havel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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.
06 Postcodes in Brandenburg an der Havel
? FAQ: Brandenburg an der Havel
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Brandenburg an der Havel?
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 Brandenburg an der Havel?
The rate for property tax B was 530 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Brandenburg an der Havel?
Responsible for Brandenburg an der Havel: Finanzamt Brandenburg. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Brandenburg an der Havel?
Brandenburg an der Havel has 6 postcodes: 14770, 14772, 14774, 14776, 14778, 14789. All of them are listed above on this page.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Brandenburg an der Havel?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Stadtverwaltung Brandenburg an der Havel (Altstädtischer Markt 10, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder