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Postcode

16321 Bernau bei Berlin, Rüdnitz

Everything for postcode 16321: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Bernau bei Berlin
44,706
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 16321

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Bernau bei Berlin

    Bürgermeisterstraße 25, 16321 Bernau bei Berlin

  • 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

03 Moving to Bernau bei Berlin (16321)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Bernau bei Berlin 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 Bernau bei Berlin, 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 Bernau bei Berlin
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04 Property tax in Bernau bei Berlin

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bernau bei BerlinPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

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

Businesses in Bernau bei Berlin 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 Bernau bei Berlin

In Bernau bei Berlin, 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 16321

Q01Which town has the postcode 16321?

16321 belongs to Bernau bei Berlin, Rüdnitz in Brandenburg (localities: Bernau).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16321?

Finanzamt Eberswalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16321?

In Bernau bei Berlin the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16321?

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

Q05Which district does 16321 belong to?

Barnim district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Bernau bei Berlin?

44,706 inhabitants on 104 km² (429 per km²).