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Postcode

26689 Apen

Everything for postcode 26689: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Apen
12,200
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 26689

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Apen

    Hauptstraße 200, 26689 Apen

  • 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 Apen (26689)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Apen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ApenPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 35 points above the median in Ammerland district (345 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Apen 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 Apen

In Apen, 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 26689

Q01Which town has the postcode 26689?

26689 belongs to Apen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26689?

Finanzamt Westerstede.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26689?

In Apen the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26689?

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

Q05Which district does 26689 belong to?

Ammerland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Apen?

12,200 inhabitants on 77 km² (158 per km²).