Postcode

26409 Wittmund, Friedeburg, Wangerland

Everything for postcode 26409: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Wittmund: 19,951
Property tax B 2022: 380 %

01 Towns with postcode 26409

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Wangerland
Helmsteder Straße 1, 26434 Hohenkirchen
Town hall
Gemeinde Friedeburg
Friedeburger Hauptstraße 96, 26446 Friedeburg
Town hall
Stadt Wittmund
Kurt-Schwitters-Platz 1, 26409 Wittmund
Tax office
Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven
Rathausplatz 3, 26382 Wilhelmshaven
04421 183-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund
Hasseburger Str. 3, 26603 Aurich
04941 175-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund
Hasseburger Str. 3, 26603 Aurich
04941 175-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Wittmund (26409)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Wangerland within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Wittmund district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Wittmund, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Wittmund

04 Property tax in Wittmund

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

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

The rate is about the same as the median in Wittmund district (380 %). 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 Wittmund 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 Wittmund

In Wittmund, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 26409

Q01Which town has the postcode 26409?

26409 belongs to Wittmund, Friedeburg, Wangerland in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26409?

Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven, Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26409?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26409?

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

Q05Which district does 26409 belong to?

Wittmund district, Friesland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wittmund?

19,951 inhabitants on 210 km² (95 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00