Postcode
18573 Samtens, Altefähr, Rambin, Dreschvitz
Everything for postcode 18573: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Population Samtens
- 2,004
- Property tax B 2022
- 400 %
01 Towns with postcode 18573
02 Offices
Town hall
Amt West-Rügen
Dorfplatz 2, 18573 Samtens
Town hall
Amt West-Rügen
Dorfplatz 2, 18573 Samtens
Town hall
Amt West-Rügen
Dorfplatz 2, 18573 Samtens
Town hall
Amt West-Rügen
Dorfplatz 2, 18573 Samtens
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 Samtens (18573)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt West-Rügen 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 Vorpommern-Rügen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stralsund; 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 Samtens, 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 Samtens
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Samtens the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Samtens | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate was about the same as the median in Vorpommern-Rügen district (396 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Samtens 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 Samtens
In Samtens, 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 18573
Q01Which town has the postcode 18573?
18573 belongs to Samtens, Altefähr, Rambin, Dreschvitz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18573?
Finanzamt Stralsund.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 18573?
In Samtens the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 18573?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Samtens, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 18573 belong to?
Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Q06How many people live in Samtens?
2,004 inhabitants on 33 km² (62 per km²).