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Postcode

26532 Großheide

Everything for postcode 26532: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Großheide
8,332
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 26532

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Großheide

    Schloßstraße 10, 26532 Großheide

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Emden-Norden

    Ringstr. 5, 26721 Emden

    04921 934-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Großheide (26532)

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

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

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

The rate was 58 points above the median in Aurich district (393 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Großheide 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 Großheide

In Großheide, 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 26532

Q01Which town has the postcode 26532?

26532 belongs to Großheide in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26532?

Finanzamt Emden-Norden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26532?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26532?

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

Q05Which district does 26532 belong to?

Aurich district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Großheide?

8,332 inhabitants on 69 km² (120 per km²).