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Postcode

18546 Sassnitz

Everything for postcode 18546: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Sassnitz
8,879
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 18546

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Sassnitz

    Hauptstraße 33, 18546 Sassnitz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Stralsund

    Zur Schwedenschanze 1, 18435 Stralsund

    0385 588-48000

    Opening hours

    Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA)

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

03 Moving to Sassnitz (18546)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sassnitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SassnitzPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 16 points below the median in Vorpommern-Rügen district (396 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sassnitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Sassnitz

In Sassnitz, 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 18546

Q01Which town has the postcode 18546?

18546 belongs to Sassnitz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18546?

Finanzamt Stralsund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 18546?

In Sassnitz the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 18546?

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

Q05Which district does 18546 belong to?

Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Sassnitz?

8,879 inhabitants on 47 km² (187 per km²).