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Postcode

26931 Elsfleth

Everything for postcode 26931: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Elsfleth
8,921
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 26931

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Elsfleth

    Rathausplatz 1, 26931 Elsfleth

  • 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 Elsfleth (26931)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elsfleth the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ElsflethPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is about the same as the median in Wesermarsch district (450 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elsfleth pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Elsfleth

In Elsfleth, 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 26931

Q01Which town has the postcode 26931?

26931 belongs to Elsfleth in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26931?

Finanzamt Nordenham.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26931?

In Elsfleth the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26931?

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

Q05Which district does 26931 belong to?

Wesermarsch district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Elsfleth?

8,921 inhabitants on 115 km² (77 per km²).