Postcode

16247 Joachimsthal, Friedrichswalde, Althüttendorf, Ziethen

Everything for postcode 16247: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Brandenburg
Population Joachimsthal: 3,303
Property tax B 2022: 434 %

01 Towns with postcode 16247

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Joachimsthal(Schorfheide)
Joachimsplatz 1-3, 16247 Joachimsthal
Town hall
Amt Joachimsthal(Schorfheide)
Joachimsplatz 1-3, 16247 Joachimsthal
Town hall
Amt Joachimsthal(Schorfheide)
Joachimsplatz 1-3, 16247 Joachimsthal
Town hall
Amt Joachimsthal(Schorfheide)
Joachimsplatz 1-3, 16247 Joachimsthal
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 Joachimsthal (16247)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Joachimsthal(Schorfheide) 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 Joachimsthal, 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 Joachimsthal

04 Property tax in Joachimsthal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Joachimsthal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 434 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Joachimsthal	Per quarter
€30	€130	€33
€60	€260	€65
€120	€521	€130

The rate is 29 points above the median in Barnim district (405 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 54 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Joachimsthal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 325 %; 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 Joachimsthal

In Joachimsthal, 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 16247

Q01Which town has the postcode 16247?

16247 belongs to Joachimsthal, Friedrichswalde, Althüttendorf, Ziethen in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16247?

Finanzamt Eberswalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16247?

In Joachimsthal the rate for property tax B was 434 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16247?

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

Q05Which district does 16247 belong to?

Barnim district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Joachimsthal?

3,303 inhabitants on 122 km² (27 per km²).