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Postcode

26757 Borkum

Everything for postcode 26757: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Borkum
4,295
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 26757

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Borkum

    Neue Straße 1, 26757 Borkum

  • 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 Borkum (26757)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Borkum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BorkumPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 30 points above the median in Leer district (380 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Borkum 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 Borkum

In Borkum, 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 26757

Q01Which town has the postcode 26757?

26757 belongs to Borkum in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26757?

Finanzamt Emden-Norden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26757?

In Borkum the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26757?

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

Q05Which district does 26757 belong to?

Leer district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Borkum?

4,295 inhabitants on 31 km² (139 per km²).