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Postcode

15831 Blankenfelde-Mahlow

Everything for postcode 15831: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Blankenfelde-Mahlow
29,280
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 15831

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Blankenfelde-Mahlow

    Karl-Marx-Straße 4, 15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow OT Blankenfelde

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Luckenwalde

    Erich-Mendelsohn-Straße 2, 14943 Luckenwalde

    03371 606-0

03 Moving to Blankenfelde-Mahlow (15831)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Blankenfelde-Mahlow 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 Teltow-Fläming district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Luckenwalde; 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 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, 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 Blankenfelde-Mahlow
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04 Property tax in Blankenfelde-Mahlow

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Blankenfelde-Mahlow the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Blankenfelde-MahlowPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 25 points below the median in Teltow-Fläming district (385 %). The rate is 34 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Blankenfelde-Mahlow 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 Blankenfelde-Mahlow

In Blankenfelde-Mahlow, 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 15831

Q01Which town has the postcode 15831?

15831 belongs to Blankenfelde-Mahlow in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 15831?

Finanzamt Luckenwalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 15831?

In Blankenfelde-Mahlow the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 15831?

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

Q05Which district does 15831 belong to?

Teltow-Fläming district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Blankenfelde-Mahlow?

29,280 inhabitants on 55 km² (531 per km²).