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Postcode

26160 Bad Zwischenahn

Everything for postcode 26160: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bad Zwischenahn
29,613
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 26160

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bad Zwischenahn

    Am Brink 9, 26160 Bad Zwischenahn

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Westerstede

    Ammerlandallee 14, 26655 Westerstede

    04488 515-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Bad Zwischenahn (26160)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bad Zwischenahn 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 Ammerland district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Westerstede; 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 Bad Zwischenahn, 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 Bad Zwischenahn
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04 Property tax in Bad Zwischenahn

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Zwischenahn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad ZwischenahnPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 5 points above the median in Ammerland district (345 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Zwischenahn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Bad Zwischenahn

In Bad Zwischenahn, 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 26160

Q01Which town has the postcode 26160?

26160 belongs to Bad Zwischenahn in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26160?

Finanzamt Westerstede.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26160?

In Bad Zwischenahn the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26160?

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

Q05Which district does 26160 belong to?

Ammerland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Zwischenahn?

29,613 inhabitants on 130 km² (228 per km²).