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Postcode

16761 Hennigsdorf

Everything for postcode 16761: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Hennigsdorf
26,602
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 16761

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Hennigsdorf

    Rathausplatz 1, 16761 Hennigsdorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oranienburg

    Heinrich-Grüber-Platz 3, 16515 Oranienburg

    03301 857-0

03 Moving to Hennigsdorf (16761)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Hennigsdorf 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 Hennigsdorf, 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 Hennigsdorf
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04 Property tax in Hennigsdorf

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

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

The rate is 20 points above the median in Oberhavel district (390 %). The rate is 16 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hennigsdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Hennigsdorf

In Hennigsdorf, 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 16761

Q01Which town has the postcode 16761?

16761 belongs to Hennigsdorf in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16761?

Finanzamt Oranienburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16761?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16761?

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

Q05Which district does 16761 belong to?

Oberhavel district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Hennigsdorf?

26,602 inhabitants on 31 km² (845 per km²).