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Postcode

26340 Zetel

Everything for postcode 26340: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Zetel
12,349
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 26340

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Zetel

    Ohrbült 1, 26340 Zetel

  • 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 Zetel (26340)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zetel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ZetelPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 35 points below the median in Friesland district (405 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Zetel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Zetel

In Zetel, 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 26340

Q01Which town has the postcode 26340?

26340 belongs to Zetel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26340?

Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26340?

In Zetel the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26340?

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

Q05Which district does 26340 belong to?

Friesland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Zetel?

12,349 inhabitants on 81 km² (152 per km²).