Postcode
18258 Schwaan, Wiendorf, Bröbberow, Benitz, Vorbeck, Kassow, Rukieten
Everything for postcode 18258: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Population Schwaan
- 4,958
- Property tax B 2022
- 430 %
01 Towns with postcode 18258
- SchwaanLandkreis Rostock district · 4,958 inhabitants
- WiendorfLandkreis Rostock district · 822 inhabitants
- BröbberowLandkreis Rostock district · 669 inhabitants
- BenitzLandkreis Rostock district · 410 inhabitants
- VorbeckLandkreis Rostock district · 407 inhabitants
- KassowLandkreis Rostock district · 371 inhabitants
- RukietenLandkreis Rostock district · 346 inhabitants
02 Offices
Town hall
Amt Schwaan
Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan
Town hall
Amt Schwaan
Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan
Town hall
Amt Schwaan
Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan
Town hall
Amt Schwaan
Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan
Town hall
Amt Schwaan
Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan
Town hall
Amt Schwaan
Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan
Town hall
Amt Schwaan
Pferdemarkt 2, 18258 Schwaan
Tax office
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Schwaan (18258)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Schwaan 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 Schwaan, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Schwaan
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwaan the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Schwaan | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €129 | €32 |
| €60 | €258 | €65 |
| €120 | €516 | €129 |
The rate is 35 points above the median in Landkreis Rostock district (395 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Schwaan pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Schwaan
In Schwaan, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 18258
Q01Which town has the postcode 18258?
18258 belongs to Schwaan, Wiendorf, Bröbberow, Benitz, Vorbeck, Kassow, Rukieten in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18258?
Finanzamt Rostock.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 18258?
In Schwaan the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 18258?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Schwaan, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 18258 belong to?
Landkreis Rostock district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Q06How many people live in Schwaan?
4,958 inhabitants on 38 km² (130 per km²).





