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Postcode

26434 Wangerland

Everything for postcode 26434: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wangerland
9,137
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 26434

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wangerland

    Helmsteder Straße 1, 26434 Hohenkirchen

  • 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 Wangerland (26434)

  1. 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).
  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 Wangerland, 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 Wangerland
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04 Property tax in Wangerland

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wangerland the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WangerlandPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 45 points above the median in Friesland district (405 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wangerland pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Wangerland

In Wangerland, 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 26434

Q01Which town has the postcode 26434?

26434 belongs to Wangerland in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26434?

Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26434?

In Wangerland the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26434?

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

Q05Which district does 26434 belong to?

Friesland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wangerland?

9,137 inhabitants on 176 km² (52 per km²).