Postcode

17248 Rechlin, Lärz

Everything for postcode 17248: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Rechlin: 1,992
Property tax B 2022: 350 %

01 Towns with postcode 17248

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Röbel-Müritz
Marktplatz 1, 17207 Röbel/Müritz
Town hall
Amt Röbel-Müritz
Marktplatz 1, 17207 Röbel/Müritz
Tax office
Finanzamt Waren
Einsteinstr. 15, 17192 Waren (Müritz)
0385 588-40000
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Waren
Mon 09:00–12:00
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Malchin, Schratweg 33
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu 09:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Waren
Einsteinstr. 15, 17192 Waren (Müritz)
0385 588-40000
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Waren
Mon 09:00–12:00
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Malchin, Schratweg 33
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu 09:00–12:00

03 Moving to Rechlin (17248)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Röbel-Müritz within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
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.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Waren; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Rechlin, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Rechlin

04 Property tax in Rechlin

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rechlin the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Rechlin	Per quarter
€30	€105	€26
€60	€210	€53
€120	€420	€105

The rate is 50 points below the median in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district (400 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rechlin 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 Rechlin

In Rechlin, 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 17248

Q01Which town has the postcode 17248?

17248 belongs to Rechlin, Lärz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 17248?

Finanzamt Waren.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 17248?

In Rechlin the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 17248?

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

Q05Which district does 17248 belong to?

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Rechlin?

1,992 inhabitants on 78 km² (26 per km²).

Mon	09:00–12:00
Tue	09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	09:00–12:00