Postcode

19243 Wittenburg, Wittendörp

Everything for postcode 19243: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Wittenburg: 6,211
Property tax B 2022: 430 %

01 Towns with postcode 19243

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Wittenburg
Molkereistraße 4, 19243 Wittenburg
Town hall
Amt Wittenburg
Molkereistraße 4, 19243 Wittenburg
Tax office
Finanzamt Hagenow
Steegener Chaussee 8, 19230 Hagenow
0385 588-51000
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Hagenow
Mon 09:00–12:00
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Ludwigslust, Garnisonsstraße 1
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu 09:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Hagenow
Steegener Chaussee 8, 19230 Hagenow
0385 588-51000
Opening hours
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Hagenow
Mon 09:00–12:00
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 09:00–12:00
Zentrale Informations- und Annahmestelle (ZIA) in Ludwigslust, Garnisonsstraße 1
Tue 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu 09:00–12:00

03 Moving to Wittenburg (19243)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Wittenburg 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 Ludwigslust-Parchim district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hagenow; 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 Wittenburg, 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 Wittenburg

04 Property tax in Wittenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wittenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Wittenburg	Per quarter
€30	€129	€32
€60	€258	€65
€120	€516	€129

The rate is 30 points above the median in Ludwigslust-Parchim district (400 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wittenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Wittenburg

In Wittenburg, 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 19243

Q01Which town has the postcode 19243?

19243 belongs to Wittenburg, Wittendörp in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 19243?

Finanzamt Hagenow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 19243?

In Wittenburg the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 19243?

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

Q05Which district does 19243 belong to?

Ludwigslust-Parchim district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Wittenburg?

6,211 inhabitants on 80 km² (78 per km²).

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