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LanzAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Brandenburg687 inhabitantsPostcodes 19309 Not fully checked yet

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For Lanz 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
687
Area
60.4 km²
Postcodes
19309
State
Brandenburg
Property tax B 2022
380 %
Trade tax 2022
300 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Kyritz

01 Registering your address in Lanz: 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 Lanz

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Lenzen-Elbtalaue 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 Prignitz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kyritz; 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 Lanz, 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 Lanz

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Lanz

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

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Lanz

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022300 %380 %——300 %
Calculate your property tax in Lanz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lanz 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 LanzPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was about the same as the median in Prignitz district (381 %). The rate was 14 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lanz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Lanz

? FAQ: Lanz

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

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 Lanz?

The rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Lanz?

Responsible for Lanz: Finanzamt Kyritz. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Lanz?

Lanz has the postcode 19309.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Lanz?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Lenzen-Elbtalaue (Kellerstraße 4, 19309 Lenzen).

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