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Postcode

16868 Wusterhausen/Dosse

Everything for postcode 16868: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Wusterhausen/Dosse
5,725
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 16868

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wusterhausen

    Am Markt 1, 16868 Wusterhausen/Dosse

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kyritz

    Perleberger Straße 1, 16866 Kyritz

    033971 65-0

03 Moving to Wusterhausen/Dosse (16868)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Wusterhausen 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 Wusterhausen/Dosse, 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 Wusterhausen/Dosse
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04 Property tax in Wusterhausen/Dosse

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

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

The rate was 19 points above the median in Ostprignitz-Ruppin district (391 %). The rate was 16 points above the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wusterhausen/Dosse pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 323 %; 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 Wusterhausen/Dosse

In Wusterhausen/Dosse, 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 16868

Q01Which town has the postcode 16868?

16868 belongs to Wusterhausen/Dosse in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16868?

Finanzamt Kyritz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16868?

In Wusterhausen/Dosse the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16868?

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

Q05Which district does 16868 belong to?

Ostprignitz-Ruppin district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Wusterhausen/Dosse?

5,725 inhabitants on 196 km² (29 per km²).