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Postcode

26446 Friedeburg

Everything for postcode 26446: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Friedeburg
10,203
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 26446

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Friedeburg

    Friedeburger Hauptstraße 96, 26446 Friedeburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund

    Hasseburger Str. 3, 26603 Aurich

    04941 175-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Friedeburg (26446)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Friedeburg 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 Wittmund district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund; 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 Friedeburg, 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 Friedeburg
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04 Property tax in Friedeburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Friedeburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FriedeburgPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was 30 points below the median in Wittmund district (380 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Friedeburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Friedeburg

In Friedeburg, 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 26446

Q01Which town has the postcode 26446?

26446 belongs to Friedeburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26446?

Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26446?

In Friedeburg the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26446?

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

Q05Which district does 26446 belong to?

Wittmund district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Friedeburg?

10,203 inhabitants on 164 km² (62 per km²).