Postcode

16230 Chorin, Britz, Melchow, Sydower Fließ, Breydin

Everything for postcode 16230: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Brandenburg
Population Chorin: 2,218
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 16230

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Biesenthal-Barnim
Berliner Straße 1, 16359 Biesenthal
Town hall
Amt Britz-Chorin-Oderberg
Eisenwerkstraße 11, 16230 Britz
Town hall
Amt Britz-Chorin-Oderberg
Eisenwerkstraße 11, 16230 Britz
Town hall
Amt Biesenthal-Barnim
Berliner Straße 1, 16359 Biesenthal
Town hall
Amt Biesenthal-Barnim
Berliner Straße 1, 16359 Biesenthal
Tax office
Finanzamt Eberswalde
Tramper Chaussee 5, 16225 Eberswalde
03334 275-4000
Tax office
Finanzamt Eberswalde
Tramper Chaussee 5, 16225 Eberswalde
03334 275-4000
Tax office
Finanzamt Eberswalde
Tramper Chaussee 5, 16225 Eberswalde
03334 275-4000
Tax office
Finanzamt Eberswalde
Tramper Chaussee 5, 16225 Eberswalde
03334 275-4000
Tax office
Finanzamt Eberswalde
Tramper Chaussee 5, 16225 Eberswalde
03334 275-4000

03 Moving to Chorin (16230)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Biesenthal-Barnim within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Barnim district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Eberswalde; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Chorin, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Chorin

04 Property tax in Chorin

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Chorin the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Chorin	Per quarter
€30	€120	€30
€60	€240	€60
€120	€480	€120

The rate was 5 points below the median in Barnim district (405 %). The rate was 6 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Chorin pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 324 %; 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 Chorin

In Chorin, 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 16230

Q01Which town has the postcode 16230?

16230 belongs to Chorin, Britz, Melchow, Sydower Fließ, Breydin in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16230?

Finanzamt Eberswalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16230?

In Chorin the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16230?

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

Q05Which district does 16230 belong to?

Barnim district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Chorin?

2,218 inhabitants on 122 km² (18 per km²).