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Postcode

26845 Nortmoor

Everything for postcode 26845: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Nortmoor
1,741
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 26845

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Jümme

    Rathausring 8 - 12, 26849 Filsum

  • 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 Nortmoor (26845)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Jümme 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 Nortmoor, 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 Nortmoor
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04 Property tax in Nortmoor

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Nortmoor the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in NortmoorPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 60 points below the median in Leer district (380 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Nortmoor pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Nortmoor

In Nortmoor, 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 26845

Q01Which town has the postcode 26845?

26845 belongs to Nortmoor in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26845?

Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26845?

In Nortmoor the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26845?

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

Q05Which district does 26845 belong to?

Leer district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Nortmoor?

1,741 inhabitants on 15 km² (114 per km²).