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Postcode

16515 Oranienburg, Hohen Neuendorf, Mühlenbecker Land

Everything for postcode 16515: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Oranienburg
49,824
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 16515

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Hohen Neuendorf

    Oranienburger Straße 2, 16540 Hohen Neuendorf

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Mühlenbecker Land

    Liebenwalder Straße 1, 16567 Mühlenbecker Land OT Mühlenbeck

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Oranienburg

    Schloßplatz 1, 16515 Oranienburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oranienburg

    Heinrich-Grüber-Platz 3, 16515 Oranienburg

    03301 857-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oranienburg

    Heinrich-Grüber-Platz 3, 16515 Oranienburg

    03301 857-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oranienburg

    Heinrich-Grüber-Platz 3, 16515 Oranienburg

    03301 857-0

03 Moving to Oranienburg (16515)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Hohen Neuendorf 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 Oberhavel district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Oranienburg; 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 Oranienburg, 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 Oranienburg
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04 Property tax in Oranienburg

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

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

The rate was 10 points above the median in Oberhavel district (390 %). The rate was 6 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oranienburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Oranienburg

In Oranienburg, 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 16515

Q01Which town has the postcode 16515?

16515 belongs to Oranienburg, Hohen Neuendorf, Mühlenbecker Land in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16515?

Finanzamt Oranienburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16515?

In Oranienburg the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16515?

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

Q05Which district does 16515 belong to?

Oberhavel district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Oranienburg?

49,824 inhabitants on 164 km² (304 per km²).