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Postcode

16359 Biesenthal

Everything for postcode 16359: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Biesenthal
6,370
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 16359

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Biesenthal-Barnim

    Berliner Straße 1, 16359 Biesenthal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eberswalde

    Tramper Chaussee 5, 16225 Eberswalde

    03334 275-4000

03 Moving to Biesenthal (16359)

  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 Biesenthal, 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 Biesenthal
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04 Property tax in Biesenthal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Biesenthal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BiesenthalPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 5 points above the median in Barnim district (405 %). The rate is 16 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Biesenthal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Biesenthal

In Biesenthal, 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 16359

Q01Which town has the postcode 16359?

16359 belongs to Biesenthal in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16359?

Finanzamt Eberswalde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16359?

In Biesenthal the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16359?

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

Q05Which district does 16359 belong to?

Barnim district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Biesenthal?

6,370 inhabitants on 61 km² (105 per km²).