Postcode
26789 Leer (Ostfriesland)
Everything for postcode 26789: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Niedersachsen
- Population Leer (Ostfriesland)
- 34,277
- Property tax B 2022
- 400 %
01 Towns with postcode 26789
02 Offices
Town hall
Stadt Leer (Ostfriesland)
Rathausstraße 1, 26789 Leer (Ostfriesland)
Tax office
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Tue–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–13:00
03 Moving to Leer (Ostfriesland) (26789)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Leer (Ostfriesland) within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Leer district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland); the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Leer (Ostfriesland), usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Leer (Ostfriesland)
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Leer (Ostfriesland) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Leer (Ostfriesland) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate is 20 points above the median in Leer district (380 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Leer (Ostfriesland) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Leer (Ostfriesland)
In Leer (Ostfriesland), 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 26789
Q01Which town has the postcode 26789?
26789 belongs to Leer (Ostfriesland) in Niedersachsen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26789?
Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland).
Q03What is the property tax rate for 26789?
In Leer (Ostfriesland) the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 26789?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Leer (Ostfriesland), within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 26789 belong to?
Leer district in Niedersachsen.
Q06How many people live in Leer (Ostfriesland)?
34,277 inhabitants on 70 km² (489 per km²).