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Postcode

16244 Schorfheide

Everything for postcode 16244: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Schorfheide
10,520
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 16244

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schorfheide

    Erzbergerplatz 1, 16244 Schorfheide

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eberswalde

    Tramper Chaussee 5, 16225 Eberswalde

    03334 275-4000

03 Moving to Schorfheide (16244)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schorfheide the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchorfheidePer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was 55 points above the median in Barnim district (405 %). The rate was 66 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schorfheide 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 Schorfheide

In Schorfheide, 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 16244

Q01Which town has the postcode 16244?

16244 belongs to Schorfheide in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16244?

Finanzamt Eberswalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16244?

In Schorfheide the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16244?

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

Q05Which district does 16244 belong to?

Barnim district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Schorfheide?

10,520 inhabitants on 238 km² (44 per km²).