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Postcode

15566 Schöneiche bei Berlin

Everything for postcode 15566: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Schöneiche bei Berlin
12,997
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 15566

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Schöneiche bei Berlin

    Dorfaue 1, 15566 Schöneiche bei Berlin

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Frankfurt (Oder)

    Müllroser Chaussee 53, 15236 Frankfurt (Oder)

    0335 60676-1399

03 Moving to Schöneiche bei Berlin (15566)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Schöneiche bei Berlin 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 Schöneiche bei Berlin, 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 Schöneiche bei Berlin
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04 Property tax in Schöneiche bei Berlin

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schöneiche bei Berlin the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Schöneiche bei BerlinPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate was 55 points above the median in Oder-Spree district (385 %). The rate was 46 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schöneiche bei Berlin pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Schöneiche bei Berlin

In Schöneiche bei Berlin, 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 15566

Q01Which town has the postcode 15566?

15566 belongs to Schöneiche bei Berlin in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 15566?

Finanzamt Frankfurt (Oder).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 15566?

In Schöneiche bei Berlin the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 15566?

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

Q05Which district does 15566 belong to?

Oder-Spree district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Schöneiche bei Berlin?

12,997 inhabitants on 17 km² (777 per km²).