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Postcode

01990 Ortrand, Großkmehlen

Everything for postcode 01990: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Ortrand
1,966
Property tax B 2022
395 %

01 Towns with postcode 01990

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Ortrand

    Altmarkt 1, 01990 Ortrand

  • Town hall

    Amt Ortrand

    Altmarkt 1, 01990 Ortrand

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Calau

    Springteichallee 25, 03205 Calau

    03541 83-0

03 Moving to Ortrand (01990)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Ortrand 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 Oberspreewald-Lausitz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Calau; 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 Ortrand, 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 Ortrand
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04 Property tax in Ortrand

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ortrand the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OrtrandPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate is 5 points above the median in Oberspreewald-Lausitz district (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ortrand pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Ortrand

In Ortrand, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 01990

Q01Which town has the postcode 01990?

01990 belongs to Ortrand, Großkmehlen in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 01990?

Finanzamt Calau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 01990?

In Ortrand the rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 01990?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Ortrand, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 01990 belong to?

Oberspreewald-Lausitz district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Ortrand?

1,966 inhabitants on 7 km² (267 per km²).