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Postcode

12529 Schönefeld

Everything for postcode 12529: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Schönefeld
19,351
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 12529

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schönefeld

    Hans-Grade-Allee 11, 12529 Schönefeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Königs Wusterhausen

    Max-Werner-Straße 9, 15711 Königs Wusterhausen

    03375 275-0

03 Moving to Schönefeld (12529)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Schönefeld 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 Dahme-Spreewald district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Königs Wusterhausen; 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 Schönefeld, 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 Schönefeld
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04 Property tax in Schönefeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schönefeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchönefeldPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 15 points below the median in Dahme-Spreewald district (395 %). The rate was 14 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schönefeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 240 %; 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 Schönefeld

In Schönefeld, 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 12529

Q01Which town has the postcode 12529?

12529 belongs to Schönefeld in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 12529?

Finanzamt Königs Wusterhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 12529?

In Schönefeld the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 12529?

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

Q05Which district does 12529 belong to?

Dahme-Spreewald district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Schönefeld?

19,351 inhabitants on 82 km² (237 per km²).