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Postcode

18273 Güstrow

Everything for postcode 18273: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Güstrow
28,861
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 18273

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Barlachstadt Güstrow

    Markt 1, 18273 Güstrow

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Güstrow

    Klosterhof 1, 18273 Güstrow

    0385 588-53000

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)

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

03 Moving to Güstrow (18273)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Güstrow the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GüstrowPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 5 points above the median in Landkreis Rostock district (395 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Güstrow pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Güstrow

In Güstrow, 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 18273

Q01Which town has the postcode 18273?

18273 belongs to Güstrow in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18273?

Finanzamt Güstrow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 18273?

In Güstrow the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 18273?

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

Q05Which district does 18273 belong to?

Landkreis Rostock district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Güstrow?

28,861 inhabitants on 71 km² (406 per km²).