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Postcode

26639 Wiesmoor

Everything for postcode 26639: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wiesmoor
13,967
Property tax B 2022
383 %

01 Towns with postcode 26639

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Wiesmoor

    Hauptstraße 193, 26639 Wiesmoor

  • 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 Wiesmoor (26639)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wiesmoor the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 383 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WiesmoorPer quarter
€30€115€29
€60€230€57
€120€460€115

The rate was 10 points below the median in Aurich district (393 %). The rate was 7 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wiesmoor pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 377 %; 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 Wiesmoor

In Wiesmoor, 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 26639

Q01Which town has the postcode 26639?

26639 belongs to Wiesmoor in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26639?

Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26639?

In Wiesmoor the rate for property tax B was 383 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26639?

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

Q05Which district does 26639 belong to?

Aurich district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wiesmoor?

13,967 inhabitants on 83 km² (168 per km²).