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Postcode

26486 Wangerooge

Everything for postcode 26486: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wangerooge
1,048
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 26486

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Nordseebad Wangerooge

    Peterstraße 6, 26486 Wangerooge

  • 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 Wangerooge (26486)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wangerooge the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WangeroogePer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate was 145 points above the median in Friesland district (405 %). The rate was 160 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wangerooge pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Wangerooge

In Wangerooge, 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 26486

Q01Which town has the postcode 26486?

26486 belongs to Wangerooge in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26486?

Finanzamt Wilhelmshaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26486?

In Wangerooge the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26486?

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

Q05Which district does 26486 belong to?

Friesland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wangerooge?

1,048 inhabitants on 5 km² (211 per km²).