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RukietenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern346 inhabitantsPostcodes 18258 Not fully checked yet

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For Rukieten 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
346
Area
12.3 km²
Postcodes
18258
State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Property tax B 2022
400 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Rostock

01 Registering your address in Rukieten: 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 Rukieten

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Schwaan 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 Landkreis Rostock district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Rostock; 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 Rukieten, 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 Rukieten

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Rukieten

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04 Offices in Rukieten: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Rostock

    Möllner Str. 13, 18109 Rostock

    0385 588-44000 Website

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)

    Mon09:00–12:00
    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri09:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Schwaan

    Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan

    stadt-schwaan@mvnet.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Rukieten

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022350 %400 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Rukieten

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rukieten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 350 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RukietenPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 5 points above the median in Landkreis Rostock district (395 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rukieten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Rukieten

? FAQ: Rukieten

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

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 Rukieten?

The rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Rukieten?

Responsible for Rukieten: Finanzamt Rostock. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Rukieten?

Rukieten has the postcode 18258.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Rukieten?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Schwaan (Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan).

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