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Postcode

15738 Zeuthen

Everything for postcode 15738: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Zeuthen
11,330
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 15738

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Zeuthen

    Schillerstraße 1, 15738 Zeuthen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Königs Wusterhausen

    Max-Werner-Straße 9, 15711 Königs Wusterhausen

    03375 275-0

03 Moving to Zeuthen (15738)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zeuthen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ZeuthenPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 15 points above the median in Dahme-Spreewald district (395 %). The rate is 16 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Zeuthen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Zeuthen

In Zeuthen, 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 15738

Q01Which town has the postcode 15738?

15738 belongs to Zeuthen in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 15738?

Finanzamt Königs Wusterhausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 15738?

In Zeuthen the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 15738?

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

Q05Which district does 15738 belong to?

Dahme-Spreewald district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Zeuthen?

11,330 inhabitants on 13 km² (894 per km²).