Postcode

18057 Rostock

Everything for postcode 18057: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Rostock: 204,929
Property tax B 2022: 480 %

01 Towns with postcode 18057

RostockRostock (urban district) · 204,929 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock
Neuer Markt 1, 18055 Rostock
Tax office
Finanzamt Rostock
Möllner Str. 13, 18109 Rostock
0385 588-44000
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)
Mon 09:00–12:00
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Ribnitz-Damgarten
Sandhufe 3, 18311 Ribnitz-Damgarten
0385 588-45000
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)
Mon 09:00–12:00
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00

03 Moving to Rostock (18057)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Hanse- und Universitätsstadt Rostock 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 Rostock (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Rostock; 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 Rostock, 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 Rostock

04 Property tax in Rostock

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

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

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 Rostock pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 465 %; 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 Rostock

In Rostock, 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 18057

Q01Which town has the postcode 18057?

18057 belongs to Rostock in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18057?

Finanzamt Rostock, Finanzamt Ribnitz-Damgarten.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 18057?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 18057?

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

Q05Which district does 18057 belong to?

Rostock (urban district) in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Rostock?

204,929 inhabitants on 181 km² (1,130 per km²).

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