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Postcode

18581 Putbus

Everything for postcode 18581: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Putbus
4,488
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 18581

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Putbus

    Markt 8, 18581 Putbus

  • 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 Putbus (18581)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Putbus 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 Putbus, 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 Putbus
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04 Property tax in Putbus

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Putbus the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PutbusPer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate was 94 points above the median in Vorpommern-Rügen district (396 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Putbus 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 Putbus

In Putbus, 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 18581

Q01Which town has the postcode 18581?

18581 belongs to Putbus in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18581?

Finanzamt Stralsund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 18581?

In Putbus the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 18581?

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

Q05Which district does 18581 belong to?

Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Putbus?

4,488 inhabitants on 67 km² (67 per km²).