District · Brandenburg
Potsdam-Mittelmark district
Every municipality in Potsdam-Mittelmark district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 38
- Population
- 221,347
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teltow | 27,698 | 400 % | 320 % |
| Werder (Havel) | 27,064 | 385 % | 360 % |
| Kleinmachnow | 19,174 | 365 % | 320 % |
| Stahnsdorf | 16,041 | 420 % | 340 % |
| Beelitz | 14,102 | 375 % | 306 % |
| Michendorf | 13,769 | 405 % | 300 % |
| Kloster Lehnin | 11,243 | 411 % | 309 % |
| Bad Belzig | 11,109 | 405 % | 320 % |
| Schwielowsee | 10,741 | 390 % | 325 % |
| Nuthetal | 9,302 | 450 % | 320 % |
| Groß Kreutz (Havel) | 8,943 | 410 % | 315 % |
| Treuenbrietzen | 7,490 | 450 % | 350 % |
| Seddiner See | 4,790 | 390 % | 350 % |
| Wiesenburg/Mark | 4,233 | 420 % | 320 % |
| Brück | 4,222 | 405 % | 323 % |
| Havelsee | 3,126 | 380 % | 320 % |
| Wusterwitz | 2,850 | 380 % | 320 % |
| Beetzsee | 2,724 | 380 % | 320 % |
| Ziesar | 2,388 | 400 % | 320 % |
| Borkwalde | 2,290 | 420 % | 340 % |
| Borkheide | 2,208 | 420 % | 340 % |
| Niemegk | 2,019 | 440 % | 320 % |
| Golzow | 1,346 | 420 % | 308 % |
| Bensdorf | 1,242 | 380 % | 320 % |
| Roskow | 1,204 | 350 % | 320 % |
| Görzke | 1,156 | 405 % | 320 % |
| Planebruch | 989 | 405 % | 315 % |
| Mühlenfließ | 911 | 420 % | 330 % |
| Linthe | 893 | 390 % | 310 % |
| Planetal | 863 | 450 % | 340 % |
| Rosenau | 845 | 380 % | 320 % |
| Rabenstein/Fläming | 804 | 420 % | 300 % |
| Wollin | 803 | 457 % | 350 % |
| Beetzseeheide | 762 | 395 % | 320 % |
| Wenzlow | 536 | 390 % | 321 % |
| Päwesin | 506 | 320 % | 320 % |
| Gräben | 501 | 455 % | 315 % |
| Buckautal | 460 | 405 % | 320 % |
02 Moving to Potsdam-Mittelmark district
Potsdam-Mittelmark district in Brandenburg has 38 municipalities and about 221,347 inhabitants; the largest is Teltow (27,698). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Potsdam-Mittelmark district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Potsdam-Mittelmark district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- 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.
- 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.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Property tax in Potsdam-Mittelmark district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Potsdam-Mittelmark district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Potsdam-Mittelmark district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €122 | €30 |
| €60 | €243 | €61 |
| €120 | €486 | €122 |
The rate is 11 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Potsdam-Mittelmark 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 Potsdam-Mittelmark 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
? FAQ: Potsdam-Mittelmark district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Potsdam-Mittelmark district?
Teltow, Werder (Havel), Kleinmachnow, Stahnsdorf, Beelitz, Michendorf, Kloster Lehnin, Bad Belzig, Schwielowsee, Nuthetal, Groß Kreutz (Havel), Treuenbrietzen and 26 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Potsdam-Mittelmark district?
Teltow with 27,698 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Potsdam-Mittelmark district?
In 2022: Wollin (457 %); lowest: Päwesin (320 %).
Q04How many people live in Potsdam-Mittelmark district?
About 221,347 in 38 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Potsdam-Mittelmark district?
The median rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022 (Brandenburg: 394 %).