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Postcode

17159 Dargun

Everything for postcode 17159: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Dargun
4,063
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 17159

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Dargun

    Platz des Friedens 6, 17159 Dargun

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Waren

    Einsteinstr. 15, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    0385 588-40000

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Waren

    Mon09:00–12:00
    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri09:00–12:00

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Malchin, Schrat­weg 33

    Tue09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu09:00–12:00

03 Moving to Dargun (17159)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dargun the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DargunPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 20 points below the median in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district (400 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dargun pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Dargun

In Dargun, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 17159

Q01Which town has the postcode 17159?

17159 belongs to Dargun in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 17159?

Finanzamt Waren.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 17159?

In Dargun the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 17159?

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

Q05Which district does 17159 belong to?

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Dargun?

4,063 inhabitants on 118 km² (34 per km²).