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Postcode

26632 Ihlow

Everything for postcode 26632: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Ihlow
12,305
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 26632

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ihlow

    Alte Wieke 6, 26632 Ihlow

  • 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 Ihlow (26632)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ihlow the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in IhlowPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 23 points below the median in Aurich district (393 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ihlow 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 Ihlow

In Ihlow, 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 26632

Q01Which town has the postcode 26632?

26632 belongs to Ihlow in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26632?

Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26632?

In Ihlow the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26632?

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

Q05Which district does 26632 belong to?

Aurich district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ihlow?

12,305 inhabitants on 123 km² (100 per km²).