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Postcode

26441 Jever

Everything for postcode 26441: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Jever
14,671
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 26441

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Jever

    Am Kirchplatz 11, 26441 Jever

  • 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 Jever (26441)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Jever the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in JeverPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 15 points above the median in Friesland district (405 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Jever pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Jever

In Jever, 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 26441

Q01Which town has the postcode 26441?

26441 belongs to Jever in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26441?

Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26441?

In Jever the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26441?

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

Q05Which district does 26441 belong to?

Friesland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Jever?

14,671 inhabitants on 42 km² (347 per km²).