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Postcode

26844 Jemgum

Everything for postcode 26844: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Jemgum
3,429
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 26844

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Jemgum

    Hofstraße 2, 26844 Jemgum

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland)

    Edzardstr. 12, 26789 Leer

    0491 9870-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Jemgum (26844)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Jemgum 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 Leer (Ostfriesland); 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 Jemgum, 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 Jemgum
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04 Property tax in Jemgum

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Jemgum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in JemgumPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 10 points below the median in Leer district (380 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Jemgum 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 Jemgum

In Jemgum, 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 26844

Q01Which town has the postcode 26844?

26844 belongs to Jemgum in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26844?

Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26844?

In Jemgum the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26844?

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

Q05Which district does 26844 belong to?

Leer district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Jemgum?

3,429 inhabitants on 79 km² (44 per km²).