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Postcode

16727 Velten, Oberkrämer

Everything for postcode 16727: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Velten
12,674
Property tax B 2022
355 %

01 Towns with postcode 16727

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Oberkrämer

    Perwenitzer Weg 2, 16727 Oberkrämer

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Velten

    Rathausstraße 10, 16727 Velten

  • 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 Velten (16727)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Velten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 355 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in VeltenPer quarter
€30€107€27
€60€213€53
€120€426€107

The rate is 35 points below the median in Oberhavel district (390 %). The rate is 39 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 25 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Velten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 345 %; 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 Velten

In Velten, 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 16727

Q01Which town has the postcode 16727?

16727 belongs to Velten, Oberkrämer in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16727?

Finanzamt Oranienburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16727?

In Velten the rate for property tax B was 355 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16727?

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

Q05Which district does 16727 belong to?

Oberhavel district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Velten?

12,674 inhabitants on 23 km² (541 per km²).