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Postcode

26188 Edewecht

Everything for postcode 26188: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Edewecht
22,389
Property tax B 2022
335 %

01 Towns with postcode 26188

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Edewecht

    Rathausstraße 7, 26188 Edewecht

  • 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 Edewecht (26188)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Edewecht 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 Edewecht, 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 Edewecht
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04 Property tax in Edewecht

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Edewecht the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 335 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EdewechtPer quarter
€30€101€25
€60€201€50
€120€402€101

The rate is 10 points below the median in Ammerland district (345 %). The rate is 55 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 45 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Edewecht 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 Edewecht

In Edewecht, 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 26188

Q01Which town has the postcode 26188?

26188 belongs to Edewecht in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26188?

Finanzamt Westerstede.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26188?

In Edewecht the rate for property tax B was 335 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26188?

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

Q05Which district does 26188 belong to?

Ammerland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Edewecht?

22,389 inhabitants on 114 km² (197 per km²).