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Postcode

16269 Wriezen, Bliesdorf

Everything for postcode 16269: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Wriezen
7,024
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 16269

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Barnim-Oderbruch

    Freienwalder Straße 48, 16269 Wriezen

  • Town hall

    Stadt Wriezen

    Freienwalder Straße 50, 16269 Wriezen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Strausberg

    Prötzeler Chaussee 12, 15344 Strausberg

    03341 342-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Strausberg

    Prötzeler Chaussee 12, 15344 Strausberg

    03341 342-0

03 Moving to Wriezen (16269)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wriezen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WriezenPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 41 points above the median in Märkisch-Oderland district (384 %). The rate was 31 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wriezen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Wriezen

In Wriezen, 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 16269

Q01Which town has the postcode 16269?

16269 belongs to Wriezen, Bliesdorf in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16269?

Finanzamt Strausberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16269?

In Wriezen the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16269?

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

Q05Which district does 16269 belong to?

Märkisch-Oderland district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Wriezen?

7,024 inhabitants on 95 km² (74 per km²).