MetelsdorfAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern479 inhabitantsPostcodes 23972 Not fully checked yet
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For Metelsdorf 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
- 479
- Area
- 8.2 km²
- Postcodes
- 23972
- State
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Property tax B 2022
- 370 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 340 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Wismar
01 Registering your address in Metelsdorf: 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 Metelsdorf
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Dorf Mecklenburg-Bad Kleinen 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 Nordwestmecklenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wismar; 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 Metelsdorf, 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 Metelsdorf
In Metelsdorf, 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 Metelsdorf: 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 Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00 Administrative association
Amt Dorf Mecklenburg-Bad Kleinen
Am Wehberg 17, 23972 Dorf Mecklenburg
info@amt-dorfmecklenburg-badkleinen.de
05 Property tax rate in Metelsdorf
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 300 % | 370 % | — | — | 340 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Metelsdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 300 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Metelsdorf | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €111 | €28 |
| €60 | €222 | €56 |
| €120 | €444 | €111 |
The rate is 13 points below the median in Nordwestmecklenburg district (383 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Metelsdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Metelsdorf
? FAQ: Metelsdorf
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Metelsdorf?
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 Metelsdorf?
The rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Metelsdorf?
Responsible for Metelsdorf: Finanzamt Wismar. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Metelsdorf?
Metelsdorf has the postcode 23972.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Metelsdorf?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Dorf Mecklenburg-Bad Kleinen (Am Wehberg 17, 23972 Dorf Mecklenburg).
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