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HeinrichswaldeAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern337 inhabitantsPostcodes 17379 Not fully checked yet

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For Heinrichswalde 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
337
Area
14.3 km²
Postcodes
17379
State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Property tax B 2022
390 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Greifswald

01 Registering your address in Heinrichswalde: 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 Heinrichswalde

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Torgelow-Ferdinandshof 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 Vorpommern-Greifswald district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Greifswald; 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 Heinrichswalde, 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 Heinrichswalde

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Heinrichswalde

In Heinrichswalde, 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 Heinrichswalde: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Greifswald

    Am Gorzberg Haus 11, 17489 Greifswald

    0385 588-43000 Website

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Greifswald

    Mon09:00–12:00
    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri09:00–12:00

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Pase­walk, Tor­ge­lower Str. 32

    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu09:00–12:00

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Wolgast, Hufelandstr. 4

    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu09:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Torgelow-Ferdinandshof

    Bahnhofstraße 2, 17358 Torgelow

    info@torgelow.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Heinrichswalde

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022350 %390 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Heinrichswalde

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heinrichswalde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 350 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HeinrichswaldePer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 37 points below the median in Vorpommern-Greifswald district (427 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heinrichswalde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Heinrichswalde

? FAQ: Heinrichswalde

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

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 Heinrichswalde?

The rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Heinrichswalde?

Responsible for Heinrichswalde: Finanzamt Greifswald. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Heinrichswalde?

Heinrichswalde has the postcode 17379.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Heinrichswalde?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Torgelow-Ferdinandshof (Bahnhofstraße 2, 17358 Torgelow).

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