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District · Brandenburg

Oder-Spree district

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

Municipalities
37
Population
179,142
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Fürstenwalde/Spree31,981390 %380 %
Eisenhüttenstadt24,791445 %395 %
Schöneiche bei Berlin12,997440 %340 %
Erkner11,523400 %300 %
Storkow (Mark)9,202391 %350 %
Grünheide (Mark)8,997360 %320 %
Woltersdorf8,353400 %300 %
Beeskow7,930350 %310 %
Bad Saarow6,242400 %300 %
Müllrose4,646370 %350 %
Steinhöfel4,365405 %300 %
Neuzelle4,169400 %330 %
Rietz-Neuendorf4,143405 %350 %
Tauche3,667381 %300 %
Spreenhagen3,392380 %325 %
Gosen-Neu Zittau3,206380 %325 %
Briesen (Mark)2,944400 %300 %
Friedland2,925400 %324 %
Brieskow-Finkenheerd2,253300 %300 %
Rauen1,987380 %325 %
Jacobsdorf1,793400 %315 %
Schlaubetal1,765375 %310 %
Wendisch Rietz1,658405 %305 %
Groß Lindow1,638300 %300 %
Neißemünde1,579400 %330 %
Siehdichum1,444385 %300 %
Ziltendorf1,413300 %320 %
Reichenwalde1,223430 %320 %
Wiesenau1,204300 %350 %
Berkenbrück1,072360 %300 %
Mixdorf880300 %300 %
Langewahl846320 %300 %
Vogelsang736300 %300 %
Diensdorf-Radlow636445 %320 %
Lawitz556390 %330 %
Ragow-Merz507385 %300 %
Grunow-Dammendorf479335 %308 %

02 Moving to Oder-Spree district

Oder-Spree district in Brandenburg has 37 municipalities and about 179,142 inhabitants; the largest is Fürstenwalde/Spree (31,981). 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 Oder-Spree 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 Oder-Spree 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 Oder-Spree district

03 Property tax in Oder-Spree district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oder-Spree district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Oder-Spree district (median)Per quarter
€30€116€29
€60€231€58
€120€462€116

The rate was 9 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oder-Spree district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 315 %; 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 Oder-Spree 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: Oder-Spree district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Oder-Spree district?

Fürstenwalde/Spree, Eisenhüttenstadt, Schöneiche bei Berlin, Erkner, Storkow (Mark), Grünheide (Mark), Woltersdorf, Beeskow, Bad Saarow, Müllrose, Steinhöfel, Neuzelle and 25 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Oder-Spree district?

Fürstenwalde/Spree with 31,981 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Oder-Spree district?

In 2022: Eisenhüttenstadt (445 %); lowest: Vogelsang (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Oder-Spree district?

About 179,142 in 37 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Oder-Spree district?

The median rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022 (Brandenburg: 394 %).