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Postcode

15837 Baruth/Mark

Everything for postcode 15837: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Baruth/Mark
4,119
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 15837

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Baruth/Mark

    Ernst-Thälmann-Platz 4, 15837 Baruth/Mark

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Luckenwalde

    Erich-Mendelsohn-Straße 2, 14943 Luckenwalde

    03371 606-0

03 Moving to Baruth/Mark (15837)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Baruth/Mark 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 Baruth/Mark, 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 Baruth/Mark
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04 Property tax in Baruth/Mark

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Baruth/MarkPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

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

Businesses in Baruth/Mark 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 Baruth/Mark

In Baruth/Mark, 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 15837

Q01Which town has the postcode 15837?

15837 belongs to Baruth/Mark in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 15837?

Finanzamt Luckenwalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 15837?

In Baruth/Mark the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 15837?

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

Q05Which district does 15837 belong to?

Teltow-Fläming district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Baruth/Mark?

4,119 inhabitants on 234 km² (18 per km²).