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Postcode

26919 Brake (Unterweser)

Everything for postcode 26919: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Brake (Unterweser)
15,144
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 26919

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Brake (Unterweser)

    Schrabberdeich 1, 26919 Brake (Unterweser)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nordenham

    Plaatweg 1, 26954 Nordenham

    04731 870-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Brake (Unterweser) (26919)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Brake (Unterweser) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Brake (Unterweser)Per quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 10 points below the median in Wesermarsch district (450 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Brake (Unterweser) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 405 %; 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 Brake (Unterweser)

In Brake (Unterweser), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 26919

Q01Which town has the postcode 26919?

26919 belongs to Brake (Unterweser) in Niedersachsen (localities: Brake).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26919?

Finanzamt Nordenham.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26919?

In Brake (Unterweser) the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26919?

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

Q05Which district does 26919 belong to?

Wesermarsch district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Brake (Unterweser)?

15,144 inhabitants on 38 km² (395 per km²).