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Postcode

27578 Bremerhaven

Everything for postcode 27578: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Bremen
Population Bremerhaven
118,502
Property tax B 2022
645 %

01 Towns with postcode 27578

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Magistrat der Stadt Bremerhaven

    Hinrich-Schmalfeldt-Straße 42, 27576 Bremerhaven

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bremerhaven

    Rickmersstr. 90, 27568 Bremerhaven

    0471 596-99000

    Opening hours

    ZIA Rickmersstr.

    Mon–Tue08:00–16:00
    Wed07:00–15:00
    Thu10:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–14:00

    übrige Stellen telefonisch

    Mon–Thu09:00–15:00
    Fri09:00–13:30

    ZIA Nord

    Mon–Tue08:00–16:00
    Wed07:00–15:00
    Thu10:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–14:00

    ZIA Bremen Stadtmitte

    Mon10:00–18:00
    Tue08:00–16:00
    Wed07:00–15:00
    Thu10:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–14:00

03 Moving to Bremerhaven (27578)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bremerhaven the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 645 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BremerhavenPer quarter
€30€194€48
€60€387€97
€120€774€194

The rate is 55 points below the median in Bremen (700 %). The rate is 265 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bremerhaven pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Bremerhaven

In Bremerhaven, 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 27578

Q01Which town has the postcode 27578?

27578 belongs to Bremerhaven in Bremen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27578?

Finanzamt Bremerhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27578?

In Bremerhaven the rate for property tax B was 645 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27578?

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

Q05Which district does 27578 belong to?

Bremerhaven (urban district) in Bremen.

Q06How many people live in Bremerhaven?

118,502 inhabitants on 94 km² (1,264 per km²).