Postcode

23970 Wismar, Dorf Mecklenburg, Hornstorf, Benz

Everything for postcode 23970: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Wismar: 43,103
Property tax B 2022: 580 %

01 Towns with postcode 23970

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Neuburg
Hauptstraße 10a, 23974 Neuburg
Town hall
Amt Dorf Mecklenburg-Bad Kleinen
Am Wehberg 17, 23972 Dorf Mecklenburg
Town hall
Amt Neuburg
Hauptstraße 10a, 23974 Neuburg
Town hall
Hansestadt Wismar
Rathaus, Am Markt 1, 23966 Wismar
Tax office
Finanzamt Wismar
Philosophenweg 1, 23970 Wismar
0385 588-50000
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 Wismar
Philosophenweg 1, 23970 Wismar
0385 588-50000
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 Wismar
Philosophenweg 1, 23970 Wismar
0385 588-50000
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 Wismar
Philosophenweg 1, 23970 Wismar
0385 588-50000
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 Wismar (23970)

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

04 Property tax in Wismar

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wismar the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 580 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Wismar	Per quarter
€30	€174	€44
€60	€348	€87
€120	€696	€174

The rate was 197 points above the median in Nordwestmecklenburg district (383 %). The rate was 180 points above the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate was 200 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wismar pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Wismar

In Wismar, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 23970

Q01Which town has the postcode 23970?

23970 belongs to Wismar, Dorf Mecklenburg, Hornstorf, Benz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23970?

Finanzamt Wismar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23970?

In Wismar the rate for property tax B was 580 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23970?

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

Q05Which district does 23970 belong to?

Nordwestmecklenburg district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Wismar?

43,103 inhabitants on 42 km² (1,030 per km²).

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