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Postcode

15838 Am Mellensee

Everything for postcode 15838: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Am Mellensee
7,269
Property tax B 2022
394 %

01 Towns with postcode 15838

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Am Mellensee

    Zossener Straße 21c, 15838 Am Mellensee

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Luckenwalde

    Erich-Mendelsohn-Straße 2, 14943 Luckenwalde

    03371 606-0

03 Moving to Am Mellensee (15838)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Am Mellensee 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 Am Mellensee, 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 Am Mellensee
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04 Property tax in Am Mellensee

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Am Mellensee the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 394 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Am MellenseePer quarter
€30€118€30
€60€236€59
€120€473€118

The rate was 9 points above the median in Teltow-Fläming district (385 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 14 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Am Mellensee 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 Am Mellensee

In Am Mellensee, 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 15838

Q01Which town has the postcode 15838?

15838 belongs to Am Mellensee in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 15838?

Finanzamt Luckenwalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 15838?

In Am Mellensee the rate for property tax B was 394 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 15838?

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

Q05Which district does 15838 belong to?

Teltow-Fläming district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Am Mellensee?

7,269 inhabitants on 105 km² (69 per km²).