Postcode

26180 Rastede, Wiefelstede

Everything for postcode 26180: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Rastede: 22,936
Property tax B 2022: 350 %

01 Towns with postcode 26180

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Rastede
Sophienstraße 27, 26180 Rastede
Town hall
Gemeinde Wiefelstede
Kirchstraße 1, 26215 Wiefelstede
Tax office
Finanzamt Westerstede
Ammerlandallee 14, 26655 Westerstede
04488 515-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Westerstede
Ammerlandallee 14, 26655 Westerstede
04488 515-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Rastede (26180)

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

04 Property tax in Rastede

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Rastede	Per 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 Rastede 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 Rastede

In Rastede, 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 26180

Q01Which town has the postcode 26180?

26180 belongs to Rastede, Wiefelstede in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26180?

Finanzamt Westerstede.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26180?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26180?

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

Q05Which district does 26180 belong to?

Ammerland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Rastede?

22,936 inhabitants on 124 km² (186 per km²).

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–12:00