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Postcode

18609 Binz

Everything for postcode 18609: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Binz
5,293
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 18609

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Ostseebad Binz

    Jasmunder Straße 11, 18609 Binz

  • 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 Binz (18609)

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

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

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

The rate is about the same as the median in Vorpommern-Rügen district (396 %). 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 Binz 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 Binz

In Binz, 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.

? FAQ: postcode 18609

Q01Which town has the postcode 18609?

18609 belongs to Binz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 18609?

Finanzamt Stralsund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 18609?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 18609?

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

Q05Which district does 18609 belong to?

Vorpommern-Rügen district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Binz?

5,293 inhabitants on 25 km² (210 per km²).