Postcode

14542 Werder (Havel), Schwielowsee

Everything for postcode 14542: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Brandenburg
Population Werder (Havel): 27,064
Property tax B 2022: 385 %

01 Towns with postcode 14542

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Schwielowsee
Potsdamer Platz 9, 14548 Schwielowsee
Town hall
Stadtverwaltung Werder (Havel)
Eisenbahnstraße 13-14, 14542 Werder (Havel)
Tax office
Finanzamt Brandenburg
Magdeburger Straße 46, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel
03381 397-100
Opening hours
Servicestelle:
Tax office
Finanzamt Brandenburg
Magdeburger Straße 46, 14770 Brandenburg an der Havel
03381 397-100
Opening hours
Servicestelle:

03 Moving to Werder (Havel) (14542)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Schwielowsee within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Potsdam-Mittelmark district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Brandenburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Werder (Havel), usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Werder (Havel)

04 Property tax in Werder (Havel)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Werder (Havel) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Werder (Havel)	Per quarter
€30	€116	€29
€60	€231	€58
€120	€462	€116

The rate was 20 points below the median in Potsdam-Mittelmark district (405 %). The rate was 9 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Werder (Havel) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Werder (Havel)

In Werder (Havel), 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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? FAQ: postcode 14542

Q01Which town has the postcode 14542?

14542 belongs to Werder (Havel), Schwielowsee in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 14542?

Finanzamt Brandenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 14542?

In Werder (Havel) the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 14542?

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

Q05Which district does 14542 belong to?

Potsdam-Mittelmark district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Werder (Havel)?

27,064 inhabitants on 117 km² (231 per km²).