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Postcode

16949 Putlitz, Triglitz

Everything for postcode 16949: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Putlitz
2,533
Property tax B 2022
384 %

01 Towns with postcode 16949

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Putlitz-Berge

    Zur Burghofwiese 2, 16949 Putlitz

  • Town hall

    Amt Putlitz-Berge

    Zur Burghofwiese 2, 16949 Putlitz

  • 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 Putlitz (16949)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Putlitz-Berge 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 Putlitz, 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 Putlitz
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04 Property tax in Putlitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Putlitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 384 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PutlitzPer quarter
€30€115€29
€60€230€58
€120€461€115

The rate was about the same as the median in Prignitz district (381 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Putlitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 335 %; 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 Putlitz

In Putlitz, 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 16949

Q01Which town has the postcode 16949?

16949 belongs to Putlitz, Triglitz in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 16949?

Finanzamt Kyritz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 16949?

In Putlitz the rate for property tax B was 384 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 16949?

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

Q05Which district does 16949 belong to?

Prignitz district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Putlitz?

2,533 inhabitants on 120 km² (21 per km²).