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Postcode

26316 Varel

Everything for postcode 26316: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Varel
24,635
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 26316

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Varel

    Windallee 4, 26316 Varel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven

    Rathausplatz 3, 26382 Wilhelmshaven

    04421 183-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Varel (26316)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Varel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in VarelPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 25 points below the median in Friesland district (405 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Varel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Varel

In Varel, 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 26316

Q01Which town has the postcode 26316?

26316 belongs to Varel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26316?

Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26316?

In Varel the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26316?

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

Q05Which district does 26316 belong to?

Friesland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Varel?

24,635 inhabitants on 114 km² (217 per km²).