Postcode

18198 Kritzmow, Stäbelow

Everything for postcode 18198: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Kritzmow: 3,931
Property tax B 2022: 375 %

01 Towns with postcode 18198

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Warnow-West
Schulweg 1a, 18198 Kritzmow
Town hall
Amt Warnow-West
Schulweg 1a, 18198 Kritzmow
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 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

03 Moving to Kritzmow (18198)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Warnow-West 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 Landkreis Rostock 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 Kritzmow, 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 Kritzmow

04 Property tax in Kritzmow

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kritzmow the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Kritzmow	Per quarter
€30	€113	€28
€60	€225	€56
€120	€450	€113

The rate is 20 points below the median in Landkreis Rostock district (395 %). The rate is 25 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kritzmow pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 325 %; 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 Kritzmow

In Kritzmow, 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 18198

Q01Which town has the postcode 18198?

18198 belongs to Kritzmow, Stäbelow in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18198?

Finanzamt Rostock.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 18198?

In Kritzmow the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 18198?

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

Q05Which district does 18198 belong to?

Landkreis Rostock district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Kritzmow?

3,931 inhabitants on 15 km² (263 per km²).

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