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WeitenhagenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern219 inhabitantsPostcodes 18461 Not fully checked yet

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For Weitenhagen 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
219
Area
17.1 km²
Postcodes
18461
State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Property tax B 2022
396 %
Trade tax 2022
348 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Stralsund

01 Registering your address in Weitenhagen: 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 Weitenhagen

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Franzburg-Richtenberg 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 Vorpommern-Rügen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stralsund; 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 Weitenhagen, 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 Weitenhagen

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Weitenhagen

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Stralsund

    Zur Schwedenschanze 1, 18435 Stralsund

    0385 588-48000 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 Franzburg-Richtenberg

    Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 71, 18461 Franzburg

    info@amt-franzburg-richtenberg.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Weitenhagen

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022307 %396 %——348 %
Calculate your property tax in Weitenhagen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Weitenhagen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 396 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 307 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WeitenhagenPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€238€59
€120€475€119

The rate is about the same as the median in Vorpommern-Rügen district (396 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 16 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Weitenhagen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 348 %; 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 Weitenhagen

? FAQ: Weitenhagen

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

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 Weitenhagen?

The rate for property tax B was 396 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Weitenhagen?

Responsible for Weitenhagen: Finanzamt Stralsund. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Weitenhagen?

Weitenhagen has the postcode 18461.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Weitenhagen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Franzburg-Richtenberg (Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 71, 18461 Franzburg).

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