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District · Niedersachsen

Friesland district

Every municipality in Friesland district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
8
Population
100,261
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Varel24,635380 %390 %
Schortens21,001380 %380 %
Jever14,671420 %395 %
Zetel12,349370 %370 %
Wangerland9,137450 %450 %
Bockhorn8,791390 %390 %
Sande8,629500 %500 %
Wangerooge1,048550 %400 %

02 Moving to Friesland district

Friesland district in Niedersachsen has 8 municipalities and about 100,261 inhabitants; the largest is Varel (24,635). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Friesland district 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 Friesland district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Friesland district

03 Property tax in Friesland district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Friesland district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Friesland district (median)Per quarter
€30€122€30
€60€243€61
€120€486€122

The rate is 15 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Friesland district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 393 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Friesland district, 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.

? FAQ: Friesland district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Friesland district?

Varel, Schortens, Jever, Zetel, Wangerland, Bockhorn, Sande, Wangerooge.

Q02What is the largest town in Friesland district?

Varel with 24,635 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Friesland district?

In 2022: Wangerooge (550 %); lowest: Zetel (370 %).

Q04How many people live in Friesland district?

About 100,261 in 8 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Friesland district?

The median rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).