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Postcode

17279 Lychen

Everything for postcode 17279: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Brandenburg
Population Lychen
3,147
Property tax B 2022
393 %

01 Towns with postcode 17279

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Lychen

    Am Markt 1, 17279 Lychen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Angermünde

    Jahnstraße 49, 16278 Angermünde

    03331 267-0

03 Moving to Lychen (17279)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lychen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 393 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LychenPer quarter
€30€118€29
€60€236€59
€120€472€118

The rate was 7 points below the median in Uckermark district (400 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Brandenburg (394 %). The rate was 13 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lychen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 324 %; 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 Lychen

In Lychen, 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 17279

Q01Which town has the postcode 17279?

17279 belongs to Lychen in Brandenburg.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 17279?

Finanzamt Angermünde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 17279?

In Lychen the rate for property tax B was 393 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 17279?

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

Q05Which district does 17279 belong to?

Uckermark district in Brandenburg.

Q06How many people live in Lychen?

3,147 inhabitants on 112 km² (28 per km²).