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Postcode

26721 Emden

Everything for postcode 26721: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Emden
49,009
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 26721

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Emden

    Frickensteinplatz 2, 26721 Emden

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Emden-Norden

    Ringstr. 5, 26721 Emden

    04921 934-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Emden (26721)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Emden the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EmdenPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate is 90 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Emden 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 Emden

In Emden, 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 26721

Q01Which town has the postcode 26721?

26721 belongs to Emden in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26721?

Finanzamt Emden-Norden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26721?

In Emden the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26721?

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

Q05Which district does 26721 belong to?

Emden (urban district) in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Emden?

49,009 inhabitants on 112 km² (436 per km²).