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HavelbergAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Sachsen-Anhalt6,174 inhabitantsPostcodes 39539 Not fully checked yet

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For Havelberg we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
6,174
Area
150.1 km²
Postcodes
39539
State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Property tax B 2022
411 %
Trade tax 2022
350 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Stendal

01 Registering your address in Havelberg: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Havelberg

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Havelberg

In Havelberg, 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.

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04 Offices in Havelberg: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Stendal

    Scharnhorststraße 87, 39576 Stendal

    03931 4953-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00
  • City administration

    Havelberg, Hansestadt

    Markt 1, 39539 Hansestadt Havelberg

    stadt@havelberg.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Havelberg

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022363 %411 %——350 %
Calculate your property tax in Havelberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Havelberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 411 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 363 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HavelbergPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€247€62
€120€493€123

The rate was 31 points above the median in Stendal district (380 %). The rate was 14 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was 31 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Havelberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Havelberg

? FAQ: Havelberg

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Havelberg?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Havelberg?

The rate for property tax B was 411 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Havelberg?

Responsible for Havelberg: Finanzamt Stendal. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Havelberg?

Havelberg has the postcode 39539.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Havelberg?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Havelberg, Hansestadt (Markt 1, 39539 Hansestadt Havelberg).

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