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Postcode

17489 Greifswald

Everything for postcode 17489: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Greifswald
56,154
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 17489

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald

    Markt, 17489 Greifswald

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Greifswald

    Am Gorzberg Haus 11, 17489 Greifswald

    0385 588-43000

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Greifswald

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

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Pase­walk, Tor­ge­lower Str. 32

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

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Wolgast, Hufelandstr. 4

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

03 Moving to Greifswald (17489)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald 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 Vorpommern-Greifswald district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Greifswald; 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 Greifswald, 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 Greifswald
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04 Property tax in Greifswald

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Greifswald the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GreifswaldPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate was 53 points above the median in Vorpommern-Greifswald district (427 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Greifswald pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 425 %; 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 Greifswald

In Greifswald, 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 17489

Q01Which town has the postcode 17489?

17489 belongs to Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 17489?

Finanzamt Greifswald.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 17489?

In Greifswald the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 17489?

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

Q05Which district does 17489 belong to?

Vorpommern-Greifswald district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Greifswald?

56,154 inhabitants on 51 km² (1,105 per km²).