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Postcode

23999 Insel Poel

Everything for postcode 23999: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Population Insel Poel
2,486
Property tax B 2022
375 %

01 Towns with postcode 23999

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Ostseebad Insel Poel

    Gemeindezentrum, 23999 Insel Poel, OT Kirchdorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wismar

    Philosophenweg 1, 23970 Wismar

    0385 588-50000

    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 Insel Poel (23999)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Ostseebad Insel Poel 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 Nordwestmecklenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wismar; 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 Insel Poel, 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 Insel Poel
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04 Property tax in Insel Poel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Insel Poel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Insel PoelPer quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate is 8 points below the median in Nordwestmecklenburg district (383 %). The rate is 25 points below the median in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (400 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Insel Poel 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 Insel Poel

In Insel Poel, 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 23999

Q01Which town has the postcode 23999?

23999 belongs to Insel Poel in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23999?

Finanzamt Wismar.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23999?

In Insel Poel the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23999?

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

Q05Which district does 23999 belong to?

Nordwestmecklenburg district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Q06How many people live in Insel Poel?

2,486 inhabitants on 36 km² (68 per km²).