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Postcode

26629 Großefehn

Everything for postcode 26629: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Großefehn
13,955
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 26629

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Großefehn

    Kanalstraße Süd 54, 26629 Großefehn

  • 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 Großefehn (26629)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Großefehn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GroßefehnPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 28 points above the median in Aurich district (393 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Großefehn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Großefehn

In Großefehn, 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 26629

Q01Which town has the postcode 26629?

26629 belongs to Großefehn in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26629?

Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26629?

In Großefehn the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26629?

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

Q05Which district does 26629 belong to?

Aurich district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Großefehn?

13,955 inhabitants on 127 km² (110 per km²).