Postcode
26427 Esens, Dornum, Holtgast, Stedesdorf, Dunum, Neuharlingersiel, Moorweg, Werdum
Everything for postcode 26427: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Niedersachsen
- Population Esens
- 7,045
- Property tax B 2022
- 360 %
01 Towns with postcode 26427
- EsensWittmund district · 7,045 inhabitants
- DornumAurich district · 4,340 inhabitants
- HoltgastWittmund district · 1,780 inhabitants
- StedesdorfWittmund district · 1,648 inhabitants
- DunumWittmund district · 1,053 inhabitants
- NeuharlingersielWittmund district · 975 inhabitants
- MoorwegWittmund district · 869 inhabitants
- WerdumWittmund district · 724 inhabitants
02 Offices
Town hall
Gemeinde Dornum
Schatthauser Straße 9, 26553 Dornum
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Esens
Am Markt 2, 26427 Esens
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Esens
Am Markt 2, 26427 Esens
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Esens
Am Markt 2, 26427 Esens
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Esens
Am Markt 2, 26427 Esens
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Esens
Am Markt 2, 26427 Esens
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Esens
Am Markt 2, 26427 Esens
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Esens
Am Markt 2, 26427 Esens
Tax office
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Tue–Wed 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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03 Moving to Esens (26427)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Dornum 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 Emden-Norden; 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 Esens, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Esens
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Esens the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Esens | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €108 | €27 |
| €60 | €216 | €54 |
| €120 | €432 | €108 |
The rate is 20 points below the median in Wittmund district (380 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Esens 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 Esens
In Esens, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 26427
Q01Which town has the postcode 26427?
26427 belongs to Esens, Dornum, Holtgast, Stedesdorf, Dunum, Neuharlingersiel, Moorweg, Werdum in Niedersachsen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26427?
Finanzamt Emden-Norden, Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 26427?
In Esens the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 26427?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Esens, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 26427 belong to?
Wittmund district, Aurich district in Niedersachsen.
Q06How many people live in Esens?
7,045 inhabitants on 22 km² (325 per km²).