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Postcode

14469 Potsdam

Everything for postcode 14469: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Potsdam
185,137
Property tax B 2022
545 %

01 Towns with postcode 14469

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung der Landeshauptstadt Potsdam

    Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 79-81, 14469 Potsdam

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Potsdam

    Steinstr. 104, 14480 Potsdam

    0331 287-0

03 Moving to Potsdam (14469)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung der Landeshauptstadt Potsdam 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 Potsdam (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Potsdam; 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 Potsdam, 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 Potsdam
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04 Property tax in Potsdam

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Potsdam the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 545 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PotsdamPer quarter
€30€164€41
€60€327€82
€120€654€164

The rate was 151 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 165 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Potsdam pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 455 %; 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 Potsdam

In Potsdam, 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 14469

Q01Which town has the postcode 14469?

14469 belongs to Potsdam in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 14469?

Finanzamt Potsdam.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 14469?

In Potsdam the rate for property tax B was 545 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 14469?

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

Q05Which district does 14469 belong to?

Potsdam (urban district) in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Potsdam?

185,137 inhabitants on 188 km² (984 per km²).