Krakow am SeeAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern3,286 inhabitantsPostcodes 18292 Not fully checked yet
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For Krakow am See 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
- 3,286
- Area
- 87.4 km²
- Postcodes
- 18292
- State
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Property tax B 2022
- 380 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 330 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Güstrow
01 Registering your address in Krakow am See: 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 Krakow am See
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Krakow am See 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 Landkreis Rostock district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Güstrow; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Krakow am See, 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 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Krakow am See
In Krakow am See, 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
04 Offices in Krakow am See: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)
Mon 09:00–12:00 Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00 Administrative association
05 Property tax rate in Krakow am See
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 300 % | 380 % | — | — | 330 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Krakow am See the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 300 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Krakow am See | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €114 | €29 |
| €60 | €228 | €57 |
| €120 | €456 | €114 |
The rate is 15 points below the median in Landkreis Rostock district (395 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Krakow am See pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Krakow am See
? FAQ: Krakow am See
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Krakow am See?
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 Krakow am See?
The rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Krakow am See?
Responsible for Krakow am See: Finanzamt Güstrow. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Krakow am See?
Krakow am See has the postcode 18292.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Krakow am See?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Krakow am See (Markt 2, 18292 Krakow am See).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder