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Postcode

17235 Neustrelitz

Everything for postcode 17235: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Neustrelitz
20,136
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 17235

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Residenzstadt Neustrelitz

    Markt 1, 17235 Neustrelitz

  • 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 Neustrelitz (17235)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Residenzstadt Neustrelitz 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 Neustrelitz, 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 Neustrelitz
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04 Property tax in Neustrelitz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Neustrelitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in NeustrelitzPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

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

Businesses in Neustrelitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Neustrelitz

In Neustrelitz, 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 17235

Q01Which town has the postcode 17235?

17235 belongs to Neustrelitz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 17235?

Finanzamt Waren.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 17235?

In Neustrelitz the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 17235?

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

Q05Which district does 17235 belong to?

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Neustrelitz?

20,136 inhabitants on 140 km² (144 per km²).