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Postcode

16552 Mühlenbecker Land

Everything for postcode 16552: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Mühlenbecker Land
15,090
Property tax B 2022
375 %

01 Towns with postcode 16552

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Mühlenbecker Land

    Liebenwalder Straße 1, 16567 Mühlenbecker Land OT Mühlenbeck

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oranienburg

    Heinrich-Grüber-Platz 3, 16515 Oranienburg

    03301 857-0

03 Moving to Mühlenbecker Land (16552)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Mühlenbecker Land 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 Mühlenbecker Land, 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 Mühlenbecker Land
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04 Property tax in Mühlenbecker Land

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mühlenbecker Land the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Mühlenbecker LandPer quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate is 15 points below the median in Oberhavel district (390 %). The rate is 19 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mühlenbecker Land pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 325 %; 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 Mühlenbecker Land

In Mühlenbecker Land, 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 16552

Q01Which town has the postcode 16552?

16552 belongs to Mühlenbecker Land in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16552?

Finanzamt Oranienburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16552?

In Mühlenbecker Land the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16552?

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

Q05Which district does 16552 belong to?

Oberhavel district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Mühlenbecker Land?

15,090 inhabitants on 53 km² (287 per km²).