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Postcode

16303 Schwedt/Oder

Everything for postcode 16303: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Schwedt/Oder
33,633
Property tax B 2022
445 %

01 Towns with postcode 16303

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Schwedt/Oder, Stadt

    Dr. Theodor-Neubauer-Straße 5, 16303 Schwedt/Oder

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Angermünde

    Jahnstraße 49, 16278 Angermünde

    03331 267-0

03 Moving to Schwedt/Oder (16303)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwedt/Oder the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 445 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Schwedt/OderPer quarter
€30€134€33
€60€267€67
€120€534€134

The rate was 45 points above the median in Uckermark district (400 %). The rate was 51 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 65 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwedt/Oder 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 Schwedt/Oder

In Schwedt/Oder, 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 16303

Q01Which town has the postcode 16303?

16303 belongs to Schwedt/Oder in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16303?

Finanzamt Angermünde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16303?

In Schwedt/Oder the rate for property tax B was 445 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16303?

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

Q05Which district does 16303 belong to?

Uckermark district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Schwedt/Oder?

33,633 inhabitants on 361 km² (93 per km²).