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Postcode

16348 Wandlitz, Marienwerder

Everything for postcode 16348: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Wandlitz
24,633
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 16348

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Biesenthal-Barnim

    Berliner Straße 1, 16359 Biesenthal

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wandlitz

    Prenzlauer Chaussee 157, 16348 Wandlitz

  • 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 Wandlitz (16348)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Biesenthal-Barnim 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 Wandlitz, 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 Wandlitz
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04 Property tax in Wandlitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wandlitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WandlitzPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 45 points above the median in Barnim district (405 %). The rate is 56 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wandlitz 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 Wandlitz

In Wandlitz, 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 16348

Q01Which town has the postcode 16348?

16348 belongs to Wandlitz, Marienwerder in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16348?

Finanzamt Eberswalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16348?

In Wandlitz the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16348?

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

Q05Which district does 16348 belong to?

Barnim district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Wandlitz?

24,633 inhabitants on 163 km² (151 per km²).