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District · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district

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

Municipalities
146
Population
245,998
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Neubrandenburg59,494550 %440 %
Waren (Müritz)20,211400 %320 %
Neustrelitz20,136400 %400 %
Demmin10,001375 %380 %
Malchin6,667396 %348 %
Malchow6,208400 %400 %
Friedland6,054419 %387 %
Burg Stargard5,166427 %381 %
Stavenhagen5,116407 %360 %
Altentreptow4,903390 %380 %
Röbel/Müritz4,664380 %380 %
Feldberger Seenlandschaft4,298370 %350 %
Dargun4,063380 %340 %
Penzlin4,036379 %380 %
Woldegk4,004449 %398 %
Mirow3,671380 %340 %
Wesenberg2,972380 %340 %
Rechlin1,992350 %340 %
Neukalen1,766425 %370 %
Möllenhagen1,568409 %371 %
Wulkenzin1,500370 %330 %
Blankensee1,485440 %390 %
Grabowhöfe1,282400 %330 %
Lindetal1,141405 %405 %
Klink1,105420 %380 %
Groß Nemerow1,104427 %381 %
Neuenkirchen1,101380 %380 %
Gielow1,100403 %365 %
Galenbeck1,068400 %380 %
Groß Plasten1,031420 %380 %
Brunn1,023405 %400 %
Neverin1,008320 %280 %
Rosenow1,008375 %380 %
Peenehagen981427 %381 %
Fünfseen978400 %400 %
Göhren-Lebbin959500 %350 %
Groß Miltzow956450 %410 %
Trollenhagen917350 %380 %
Datzetal877400 %380 %
Cölpin874396 %348 %
Eldetal871320 %320 %
Jürgenstorf862380 %335 %
Burow838407 %360 %
Schloen-Dratow817396 %350 %
Moltzow807427 %380 %
Südmüritz792300 %300 %
Ivenack783400 %350 %
Möllenbeck777430 %390 %
Carpin773430 %390 %
Blumenholz757410 %360 %
Wustrow750300 %300 %
Holldorf745427 %381 %
Borrentin715427 %381 %
Sponholz705380 %380 %
Blankenhof702400 %400 %
Basedow673396 %351 %
Userin673430 %390 %
Sarow666400 %350 %
Klein Vielen656430 %390 %
Kletzin651350 %370 %
Groß Teetzleben642360 %330 %
Nossendorf639350 %350 %
Faulenrost630396 %351 %
Bollewick617350 %350 %
Jabel616396 %350 %
Kargow615427 %381 %
Nossentiner Hütte585400 %400 %
Kuckssee575396 %350 %
Wokuhl-Dabelow566430 %390 %
Kummerow549396 %351 %
Sietow548315 %315 %
Kratzeburg538420 %370 %
Alt Schwerin537350 %350 %
Wolde537406 %359 %
Tützpatz533406 %359 %
Pragsdorf525396 %348 %
Hohen Wangelin520427 %381 %
Werder516385 %360 %
Knorrendorf513380 %340 %
Siedenbollentin513406 %359 %
Woggersin509400 %330 %
Mölln506400 %350 %
Ankershagen505396 %351 %
Bartow501395 %351 %
Walow501395 %351 %
Gültz486400 %400 %
Lärz478350 %320 %
Breesen475330 %400 %
Fincken475300 %320 %
Leizen473350 %350 %
Beggerow471370 %400 %
Siedenbrünzow467427 %380 %
Bütow460310 %310 %
Wildberg456406 %359 %
Schönbeck453410 %300 %
Hohenmocker441400 %400 %
Hohenzieritz430430 %390 %
Torgelow am See417400 %380 %
Gülzow403375 %335 %
Utzedel400430 %380 %
Verchen386400 %350 %
Vollrathsruhe373380 %320 %
Ritzerow360400 %350 %
Priborn352300 %300 %
Warrenzin345427 %381 %
Schönfeld342350 %320 %
Staven340380 %380 %
Zirzow339370 %380 %
Schwarz337350 %330 %
Neddemin335400 %400 %
Grapzow333300 %350 %
Klocksin327420 %370 %
Silz323350 %350 %
Altenhof315300 %300 %
Priepert315350 %333 %
Briggow309390 %330 %
Gotthun309320 %320 %
Grünow308430 %390 %
Altenhagen300406 %359 %
Melz298320 %270 %
Gnevkow288386 %339 %
Kriesow284350 %320 %
Kittendorf269400 %345 %
Sommersdorf266400 %350 %
Golchen261405 %410 %
Röckwitz254378 %338 %
Zettemin250400 %350 %
Stuer242300 %330 %
Godendorf241427 %381 %
Grischow236350 %350 %
Grammentin230395 %351 %
Neetzka221450 %400 %
Pripsleben215406 %359 %
Meesiger209427 %381 %
Schönhausen205410 %360 %
Lindenberg196430 %380 %
Kentzlin185430 %380 %
Zislow181325 %350 %
Bredenfelde173410 %365 %
Kublank153400 %430 %
Kieve127350 %380 %
Beseritz125400 %380 %
Buchholz116396 %348 %
Groß Kelle107300 %300 %
Hohenbollentin100370 %320 %
Voigtsdorf96410 %380 %

02 Moving to Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has 146 municipalities and about 245,998 inhabitants; the largest is Neubrandenburg (59,494). 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 Mecklenburgische Seenplatte 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 Mecklenburgische Seenplatte 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 Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district

03 Property tax in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district (median)Per quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is about the same as the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 359 %; 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 Mecklenburgische Seenplatte 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: Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district?

Neubrandenburg, Waren (Müritz), Neustrelitz, Demmin, Malchin, Malchow, Friedland, Burg Stargard, Stavenhagen, Altentreptow, Röbel/Müritz, Feldberger Seenlandschaft and 134 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district?

Neubrandenburg with 59,494 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district?

In 2022: Neubrandenburg (550 %); lowest: Groß Kelle (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district?

About 245,998 in 146 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district?

The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: 400 %).