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Postcode

26607 Aurich

Everything for postcode 26607: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Aurich
42,575
Property tax B 2022
395 %

01 Towns with postcode 26607

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Aurich (Ostfriesland)

    Bgm.-Hippen-Platz 1, 26603 Aurich

  • 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 Aurich (26607)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Aurich (Ostfriesland) 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 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 Aurich, 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 Aurich
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04 Property tax in Aurich

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Aurich the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AurichPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate was about the same as the median in Aurich district (393 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Aurich 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 Aurich

In Aurich, 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 26607

Q01Which town has the postcode 26607?

26607 belongs to Aurich in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26607?

Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26607?

In Aurich the rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26607?

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

Q05Which district does 26607 belong to?

Aurich district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Aurich?

42,575 inhabitants on 197 km² (216 per km²).