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Postcode

16831 Rheinsberg

Everything for postcode 16831: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Rheinsberg
7,663
Property tax B 2022
391 %

01 Towns with postcode 16831

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Rheinsberg

    Seestraße 21, 16831 Rheinsberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kyritz

    Perleberger Straße 1, 16866 Kyritz

    033971 65-0

03 Moving to Rheinsberg (16831)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Rheinsberg 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 Ostprignitz-Ruppin district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kyritz; 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 Rheinsberg, 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 Rheinsberg
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04 Property tax in Rheinsberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rheinsberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 391 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RheinsbergPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€235€59
€120€469€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district (391 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 11 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rheinsberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 319 %; 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 Rheinsberg

In Rheinsberg, 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 16831

Q01Which town has the postcode 16831?

16831 belongs to Rheinsberg in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16831?

Finanzamt Kyritz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16831?

In Rheinsberg the rate for property tax B was 391 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16831?

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

Q05Which district does 16831 belong to?

Ostprignitz-Ruppin district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Rheinsberg?

7,663 inhabitants on 328 km² (23 per km²).