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Postcode

16227 Eberswalde

Everything for postcode 16227: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Eberswalde
41,867
Property tax B 2022
415 %

01 Towns with postcode 16227

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Eberswalde

    Breite Straße 41-44, 16225 Eberswalde

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eberswalde

    Tramper Chaussee 5, 16225 Eberswalde

    03334 275-4000

03 Moving to Eberswalde (16227)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Eberswalde 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 Barnim district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Eberswalde; 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 Eberswalde, 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 Eberswalde
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04 Property tax in Eberswalde

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Eberswalde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 415 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EberswaldePer quarter
€30€125€31
€60€249€62
€120€498€125

The rate is 10 points above the median in Barnim district (405 %). The rate is 21 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 35 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eberswalde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Eberswalde

In Eberswalde, 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 16227

Q01Which town has the postcode 16227?

16227 belongs to Eberswalde in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16227?

Finanzamt Eberswalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16227?

In Eberswalde the rate for property tax B was 415 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16227?

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

Q05Which district does 16227 belong to?

Barnim district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Eberswalde?

41,867 inhabitants on 94 km² (447 per km²).