Postcode

18574 Garz/Rügen, Poseritz, Gustow

Everything for postcode 18574: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Garz/Rügen: 2,148
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 18574

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Bergen auf Rügen
Markt 5-6, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen
Town hall
Amt Bergen auf Rügen
Markt 5-6, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen
Town hall
Amt Bergen auf Rügen
Markt 5-6, 18528 Bergen auf Rügen
Tax office
Finanzamt Stralsund
Zur Schwedenschanze 1, 18435 Stralsund
0385 588-48000
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 Stralsund
Zur Schwedenschanze 1, 18435 Stralsund
0385 588-48000
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 Stralsund
Zur Schwedenschanze 1, 18435 Stralsund
0385 588-48000
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 Garz/Rügen (18574)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Bergen auf 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 Garz/Rügen, 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 Garz/Rügen

04 Property tax in Garz/Rügen

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Garz/Rügen	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 Garz/Rügen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Garz/Rügen

In Garz/Rügen, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 18574

Q01Which town has the postcode 18574?

18574 belongs to Garz/Rügen, Poseritz, Gustow in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18574?

Finanzamt Stralsund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 18574?

In Garz/Rügen the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 18574?

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

Q05Which district does 18574 belong to?

Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Garz/Rügen?

2,148 inhabitants on 66 km² (33 per km²).

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