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Postcode

16928 Pritzwalk, Groß Pankow (Prignitz), Gerdshagen

Everything for postcode 16928: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Pritzwalk
11,801
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 16928

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Meyenburg

    Freyensteiner Straße 42, 16945 Meyenburg

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Groß Pankow (Prignitz)

    Steindamm 21, 16928 Groß Pankow (Prignitz)

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Pritzwalk

    Marktstraße 39, 16928 Pritzwalk

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kyritz

    Perleberger Straße 1, 16866 Kyritz

    033971 65-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kyritz

    Perleberger Straße 1, 16866 Kyritz

    033971 65-0

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kyritz

    Perleberger Straße 1, 16866 Kyritz

    033971 65-0

03 Moving to Pritzwalk (16928)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Meyenburg 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 Prignitz 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 Pritzwalk, 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 Pritzwalk
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04 Property tax in Pritzwalk

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Pritzwalk the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PritzwalkPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 11 points below the median in Prignitz district (381 %). The rate is 24 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Pritzwalk 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 Pritzwalk

In Pritzwalk, 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 16928

Q01Which town has the postcode 16928?

16928 belongs to Pritzwalk, Groß Pankow (Prignitz), Gerdshagen in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16928?

Finanzamt Kyritz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16928?

In Pritzwalk the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16928?

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

Q05Which district does 16928 belong to?

Prignitz district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Pritzwalk?

11,801 inhabitants on 167 km² (71 per km²).