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Postcode

26474 Spiekeroog

Everything for postcode 26474: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Spiekeroog
648
Property tax B 2022
600 %

01 Towns with postcode 26474

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Spiekeroog

    Westerloog 2, 26474 Spiekeroog

  • 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 Spiekeroog (26474)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Spiekeroog the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SpiekeroogPer quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate was 220 points above the median in Wittmund district (380 %). The rate was 210 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Spiekeroog 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 Spiekeroog

In Spiekeroog, 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 26474

Q01Which town has the postcode 26474?

26474 belongs to Spiekeroog in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26474?

Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26474?

In Spiekeroog the rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26474?

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

Q05Which district does 26474 belong to?

Wittmund district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Spiekeroog?

648 inhabitants on 18 km² (36 per km²).