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Postcode

26203 Wardenburg

Everything for postcode 26203: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wardenburg
16,585
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 26203

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wardenburg

    Friedrichstraße 16, 26203 Wardenburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oldenburg (Oldb)

    Stubbenweg 42, 26125 Oldenburg

    0441 238-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Wardenburg (26203)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wardenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WardenburgPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 40 points below the median in Oldenburg district (360 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wardenburg 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 Wardenburg

In Wardenburg, 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 26203

Q01Which town has the postcode 26203?

26203 belongs to Wardenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26203?

Finanzamt Oldenburg (Oldb).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26203?

In Wardenburg the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26203?

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

Q05Which district does 26203 belong to?

Oldenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wardenburg?

16,585 inhabitants on 119 km² (140 per km²).