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Postcode

26215 Wiefelstede

Everything for postcode 26215: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wiefelstede
16,538
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 26215

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wiefelstede

    Kirchstraße 1, 26215 Wiefelstede

  • 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 Wiefelstede (26215)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wiefelstede the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WiefelstedePer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 5 points below the median in Ammerland district (345 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wiefelstede pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Wiefelstede

In Wiefelstede, 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 26215

Q01Which town has the postcode 26215?

26215 belongs to Wiefelstede in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26215?

Finanzamt Westerstede.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26215?

In Wiefelstede the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26215?

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

Q05Which district does 26215 belong to?

Ammerland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wiefelstede?

16,538 inhabitants on 107 km² (155 per km²).