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Postcode

26389 Wilhelmshaven

Everything for postcode 26389: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wilhelmshaven
75,324
Property tax B 2022
600 %

01 Towns with postcode 26389

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Wilhelmshaven

    Rathausplatz 1, 26382 Wilhelmshaven

  • 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 Wilhelmshaven (26389)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Kreisfreie Stadt Wilhelmshaven 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 Wilhelmshaven (urban 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 Wilhelmshaven, 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 Wilhelmshaven
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04 Property tax in Wilhelmshaven

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wilhelmshaven the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WilhelmshavenPer quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate is 210 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wilhelmshaven pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 405 %; 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 Wilhelmshaven

In Wilhelmshaven, 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 26389

Q01Which town has the postcode 26389?

26389 belongs to Wilhelmshaven in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26389?

Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26389?

In Wilhelmshaven the rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26389?

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

Q05Which district does 26389 belong to?

Wilhelmshaven (urban district) in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wilhelmshaven?

75,324 inhabitants on 107 km² (703 per km²).