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District · Brandenburg

Märkisch-Oderland district

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

Municipalities
45
Population
197,192
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Strausberg27,765405 %350 %
Neuenhagen bei Berlin19,295350 %300 %
Hoppegarten18,085370 %300 %
Rüdersdorf bei Berlin15,898385 %300 %
Petershagen/Eggersdorf15,360385 %310 %
Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf14,688350 %300 %
Bad Freienwalde (Oder)11,750380 %340 %
Altlandsberg9,680445 %320 %
Wriezen7,024425 %320 %
Müncheberg6,776360 %330 %
Seelow5,421370 %360 %
Rehfelde5,386390 %310 %
Letschin3,713385 %320 %
Lebus3,015365 %360 %
Neuhardenberg2,550395 %320 %
Küstriner Vorland2,501384 %320 %
Falkenberg2,191380 %300 %
Oberbarnim2,081400 %320 %
Oderaue1,554375 %320 %
Buckow (Märkische Schweiz)1,488405 %390 %
Vierlinden1,459405 %316 %
Lindendorf1,345405 %320 %
Neutrebbin1,338384 %316 %
Bliesdorf1,299395 %310 %
Zeschdorf1,241320 %315 %
Gusow-Platkow1,206395 %340 %
Prötzel1,095386 %350 %
Höhenland1,049325 %325 %
Neulewin921389 %320 %
Podelzig875325 %360 %
Waldsieversdorf864400 %400 %
Alt Tucheband835386 %320 %
Golzow773375 %320 %
Heckelberg-Brunow715394 %313 %
Falkenhagen (Mark)669405 %350 %
Lietzen662405 %315 %
Beiersdorf-Freudenberg632310 %310 %
Zechin631374 %320 %
Märkische Höhe601350 %328 %
Reichenow-Möglin562375 %300 %
Garzau-Garzin505360 %300 %
Fichtenhöhe468405 %315 %
Reitwein462377 %300 %
Bleyen-Genschmar408350 %320 %
Treplin356320 %285 %

02 Moving to Märkisch-Oderland district

Märkisch-Oderland district in Brandenburg has 45 municipalities and about 197,192 inhabitants; the largest is Strausberg (27,765). 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 Märkisch-Oderland 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 Märkisch-Oderland 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 Märkisch-Oderland district

03 Property tax in Märkisch-Oderland district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Märkisch-Oderland district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 384 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Märkisch-Oderland district (median)Per quarter
€30€115€29
€60€230€58
€120€461€115

The rate was 10 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Märkisch-Oderland district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Märkisch-Oderland 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: Märkisch-Oderland district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Märkisch-Oderland district?

Strausberg, Neuenhagen bei Berlin, Hoppegarten, Rüdersdorf bei Berlin, Petershagen/Eggersdorf, Fredersdorf-Vogelsdorf, Bad Freienwalde (Oder), Altlandsberg, Wriezen, Müncheberg, Seelow, Rehfelde and 33 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Märkisch-Oderland district?

Strausberg with 27,765 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Märkisch-Oderland district?

In 2022: Altlandsberg (445 %); lowest: Beiersdorf-Freudenberg (310 %).

Q04How many people live in Märkisch-Oderland district?

About 197,192 in 45 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Märkisch-Oderland district?

The median rate for property tax B was 384 % in 2022 (Brandenburg: 394 %).