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Postcode

16798 Fürstenberg/Havel

Everything for postcode 16798: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Fürstenberg/Havel
5,715
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 16798

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Fürstenberg/Havel

    Markt 1, 16798 Fürstenberg/Havel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oranienburg

    Heinrich-Grüber-Platz 3, 16515 Oranienburg

    03301 857-0

03 Moving to Fürstenberg/Havel (16798)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Fürstenberg/Havel 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 Fürstenberg/Havel, 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 Fürstenberg/Havel
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04 Property tax in Fürstenberg/Havel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fürstenberg/Havel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Fürstenberg/HavelPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 40 points below the median in Oberhavel district (390 %). The rate is 44 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fürstenberg/Havel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Fürstenberg/Havel

In Fürstenberg/Havel, 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 16798

Q01Which town has the postcode 16798?

16798 belongs to Fürstenberg/Havel in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16798?

Finanzamt Oranienburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16798?

In Fürstenberg/Havel the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16798?

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

Q05Which district does 16798 belong to?

Oberhavel district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Fürstenberg/Havel?

5,715 inhabitants on 214 km² (27 per km²).