BremenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Bremen588,413 inhabitantsPostcodes 27568–28779 Last checked: 6 November 2026 by Sophie Hartmann, Marie Hoffmann and Clara Winter

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00 Key facts

Online registration (eWA): yes
Registration fee: free
Parking permit (Halteverbot): apply at least 14 days ahead
Car re-registration online: yes
Bulky waste (Sperrmüll): 1× per year free
Property tax B 2026: 755 %

01 Registering your address in Bremen: 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

When do you move into Bremen?

02 Moving to Bremen

Lead time: apply at least 14 days ahead
Car re-registration online: yes

Apply for a parking permit

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bremen

Responsible waste company: Die Bremer Stadtreinigung (DBS)
Bulky waste (Sperrmüll): 1× per year free
Fees: first pickup per year: free
each further pickup: €85
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
Max. volume: 5 m³ per appointment

Book a pickup

Recycling centres & drop-off points

Grün-Station Aumund
Martinsheide 6, 28757 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- paper
Opening hours
Mon 09:00–14:00
Thu 12:00–17:00
Fri–Sat 09:00–14:00
Tue–Wed closed
Public holidays closed
Grün-Station Horn
Achterstraße 4, 28359 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- paper
Opening hours
Mon 09:00–14:00
Thu 12:00–17:00
Fri–Sat 09:00–14:00
Tue–Wed closed
Public holidays closed
Grün-Station Huchting
Wardamm 114, 28259 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- paper
Opening hours
Mon 09:00–14:00
Thu 12:00–17:00
Fri–Sat 09:00–14:00
Tue–Wed closed
Public holidays closed
Grün-Station Obervieland
Fritz-Thiele-Straße 20, 28279 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- paper
Opening hours
Mon 09:00–14:00
Thu 12:00–17:00
Fri–Sat 09:00–14:00
Tue–Wed closed
Public holidays closed
Grün-Station Oslebshausen
Oslebshauser Landstraße 30, 28239 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- paper
Opening hours
Mon 09:00–14:00
Thu 12:00–17:00
Fri–Sat 09:00–14:00
Tue–Wed closed
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Blockland
Fahrwiesendamm 100, 28219 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- large appliances
- paper
- hazardous waste
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Blumenthal
Am Knick 7, 28777 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- large appliances
- paper
- hazardous waste
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Borgfeld
Hamfhofsweg 61, 28357 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Burglesum
Steindamm 2, 28719 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- large appliances
- paper
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Hastedt
Bennigsenstraße 28, 28207 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- large appliances
- paper
- hazardous waste
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Hohentor
Am Hohentorsplatz 8, 28199 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- large appliances
- paper
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Kirchhuchting
Obervielander Straße 43, 28259 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- large appliances
- paper
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Oberneuland
Rockwinkeler Landstraße 105, 28325 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- paper
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Recycling-Station Osterholz
An Krietes Park 7, 28307 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- large appliances
- paper
- bulky waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed
Station Findorff (Recycling-/Grün-Station)
Kissinger Straße 1a, 28215 Bremen
- garden waste
- glass
- small electrical devices
- metal
- old clothes
- paper
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 09:00–14:00
Public holidays closed

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

Ausländerbehörde
Migrationsamt Bremen
Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
0421 361-88630 office@migrationsamt.bremen.de Website
Opening hours
Nur nach vorheriger Terminvereinbarung
Bürgeramt
BürgerServiceCenter-Mitte
Martinistraße 3, 28195 Bremen
(0421) 361-89460 bscmitte@buergeramt.bremen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon 07:30–18:30ab 13:00 offene Sprechzeit bis 18:00
Tue 07:00–16:00
Wed 07:00–13:00offene Sprechzeit 07:30–12:30
Thu 07:30–18:30
Fri 07:00–16:00
Sat 09:00–13:00
sonst nach Termin
Bürgeramt
BürgerServiceCenter-Stresemannstraße
Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
(0421) 115 bscstre@buergeramt.bremen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon 08:00–17:00offene Sprechzeit 13:00–16:45
Tue 07:00–15:00
Wed 07:00–12:00offene Sprechzeit 07:00–11:45
Thu 07:00–15:00
Fri 07:00–12:00
sonst nach Termin
Bürgeramt
BürgerServiceCenter-Nord
Gerhard-Rohlfs-Straße 62, 28757 Bremen
(0421) 496-55600 bscnord@buergeramt.bremen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon 07:30–17:00offene Sprechzeit 13:00–16:45
Tue 07:30–15:00
Wed 07:30–12:00offene Sprechzeit 07:30–11:45
Thu 07:30–17:00
Fri 07:30–12:00
sonst nach Termin
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Bremen
Rudolf-Hilferding-Platz 1, 28195 Bremen
0421 361-90909
Opening hours
ZIA-Stadtmitte
Mon 10:00–18:00
Tue 08:00–16:00
Wed 07:00–15:00
Thu 10:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–14:00
ZIA-Nord
Mon–Tue 08:00–16:00
Wed 07:00–15:00
Thu 10:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–14:00
Übrige Stellen
Mon–Thu 09:00–15:00
Fri 09:00–13:30
Kfz-Zulassungsstelle
BürgerServiceCenter-Stresemannstraße (Kfz-Zulassung)
Stresemannstraße 48, 28207 Bremen
(0421) 115 bscstre@buergeramt.bremen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon 08:00–17:00
Tue 07:00–15:00
Wed 07:00–12:00
Thu 07:00–15:00
Fri 07:00–12:00
nach Termin
City administration
Stadt Bremen
Am Markt 21, 28195 Bremen
office@sk.bremen.de

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Bremen

Calculation model federal model

Property tax rate B in Bremen2022 → 2026: +60 points

From 2025 the rate applies to new property values. A higher rate does not by itself mean a higher tax – compare your old and new notices.

Year	A	B	B residential	B non-residential	Trade tax
2022	250 %	695 %	—	—	460 %
2024	250 %	695 %	—	—	—
2025	0 %	755 %	—	—	—
2026	0 %	755 %	—	—	—

Calculate your property tax in Bremen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bremen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 755 % in 2026; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 0 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Bremen	Per quarter
€30	€227	€57
€60	€453	€113
€120	€906	€227

In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 25 points above the median in Bremen (670 %). In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 315 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.

35 Postcodes in Bremen

? FAQ: Bremen

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

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

Q02Can I register my address online in Bremen?

Yes. Bremen offers online registration (eWA); you need an ID card with the online function (eID) and PIN. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q03How much does registering cost in Bremen?

Registering your address costs free. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q04How much is a parking permit (Halteverbot) for moving in Bremen?

Lead time: apply at least 14 days ahead. You apply at the city's road traffic office. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q05How do I book a bulky-waste pickup (Sperrmüll) in Bremen?

Book with Die Bremer Stadtreinigung (DBS). Pickup is free 1× per year. Fees: first pickup per year: free; each further pickup: €85. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q06Which recycling centres are there in Bremen?

For example: Grün-Station Aumund, Grün-Station Horn, Grün-Station Huchting, Grün-Station Obervieland, Grün-Station Oslebshausen, Recycling-Station Blockland. Opening hours and accepted waste are listed above on this page.

Q07What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Bremen?

The rate for property tax B was 755 % in 2026.

Q08Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bremen?

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

Q09What is the postcode of Bremen?

Bremen has 35 postcodes: 27568, 27580, 28195, 28197, 28199, 28201, 28203, 28205, 28207, 28209, 28211, 28213 …. All of them are listed above on this page.

Q10Where is the Bürgeramt in Bremen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by BürgerServiceCenter-Mitte (Martinistraße 3, 28195 Bremen). You can book an appointment online via the link above on this page.

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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
steuern/gemeindesteuern-38108 · www.finanzen.bremen.de
dienstleistungen/wohnsitz-als-alleinige-wohnung-oder-hauptwohnung-anmelden-204128 · www.service.bremen.de
sperrmuell · www.die-bremer-stadtreinigung.de
die-senatorin-fuer-inneres-und-sport/buergeramt/buergerservicecenter-mitte-123042 · www.service.bremen.de
recycling-stationen · www.die-bremer-stadtreinigung.de
die-senatorin-fuer-inneres-und-sport/buergeramt/buergerservicecenter-stresemannstrasse-9384 · www.service.bremen.de
die-senatorin-fuer-inneres-und-sport/buergeramt/buergerservicecenter-nord-123044 · www.service.bremen.de
migrationsamt-165293 · www.service.bremen.de

Checked by

Sophie Hartmann
Remote work tax researcher
Citizens' office & public offices
Marie Hoffmann
Household tax deductions editor
Bulky waste & recycling centres
Clara Winter
Property tax researcher
Property tax rates

Last checked: 6 November 2026. How we work