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Postcode

15517 Fürstenwalde/Spree, Bad Saarow

Everything for postcode 15517: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Fürstenwalde/Spree
31,981
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 15517

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Scharmützelsee

    Forsthausstraße 4, 15526 Bad Saarow

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Fürstenwalde/Spree

    Am Markt 4, 15517 Fürstenwalde/Spree

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Frankfurt (Oder)

    Müllroser Chaussee 53, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder)

    0335 60676-1399

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Frankfurt (Oder)

    Müllroser Chaussee 53, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder)

    0335 60676-1399

03 Moving to Fürstenwalde/Spree (15517)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Scharmützelsee 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 Oder-Spree district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Frankfurt (Oder); 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 Fürstenwalde/Spree, 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 Fürstenwalde/Spree
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04 Property tax in Fürstenwalde/Spree

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fürstenwalde/Spree the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Fürstenwalde/SpreePer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 5 points above the median in Oder-Spree district (385 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fürstenwalde/Spree pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Fürstenwalde/Spree

In Fürstenwalde/Spree, 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 15517

Q01Which town has the postcode 15517?

15517 belongs to Fürstenwalde/Spree, Bad Saarow in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 15517?

Finanzamt Frankfurt (Oder).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 15517?

In Fürstenwalde/Spree the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 15517?

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

Q05Which district does 15517 belong to?

Oder-Spree district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Fürstenwalde/Spree?

31,981 inhabitants on 71 km² (453 per km²).