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MoormerlandAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Niedersachsen23,357 inhabitantsPostcodes 26802 Not fully checked yet

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For Moormerland 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
23,357
Area
122.1 km²
Postcodes
26802
State
Niedersachsen
Property tax B 2022
320 %
Trade tax 2022
320 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland)

01 Registering your address in Moormerland: 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 Moormerland

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Moormerland 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 Leer district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland); 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 Moormerland, 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 Moormerland

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Moormerland

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland)

    Edzardstr. 12, 26789 Leer

    0491 9870-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–13:00
  • Municipal administration

    Gemeinde Moormerland

    Theodor-Heuss-Straße 12, 26802 Moormerland

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

05 Property tax rate in Moormerland

Calculation model area-location model (Lower Saxony)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022320 %320 %——320 %
Calculate your property tax in Moormerland

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Moormerland the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 320 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MoormerlandPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 60 points below the median in Leer district (380 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Moormerland pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Moormerland

? FAQ: Moormerland

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

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 Moormerland?

The rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Moormerland?

Responsible for Moormerland: Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland). Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Moormerland?

Moormerland has the postcode 26802.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Moormerland?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Moormerland (Theodor-Heuss-Straße 12, 26802 Moormerland).

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