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Postcode

26655 Westerstede

Everything for postcode 26655: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Westerstede
23,956
Property tax B 2022
325 %

01 Towns with postcode 26655

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Westerstede

    Am Markt 2, 26655 Westerstede

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Westerstede

    Ammerlandallee 14, 26655 Westerstede

    04488 515-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Westerstede (26655)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Westerstede the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 325 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WesterstedePer quarter
€30€98€24
€60€195€49
€120€390€98

The rate is 20 points below the median in Ammerland district (345 %). The rate is 65 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 55 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Westerstede pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Westerstede

In Westerstede, 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 26655

Q01Which town has the postcode 26655?

26655 belongs to Westerstede in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26655?

Finanzamt Westerstede.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26655?

In Westerstede the rate for property tax B was 325 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26655?

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

Q05Which district does 26655 belong to?

Ammerland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Westerstede?

23,956 inhabitants on 180 km² (133 per km²).