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Postcode

27607 Geestland

Everything for postcode 27607: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Geestland
31,182
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 27607

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Geestland

    Sieverner Straße 10, 27607 Geestland

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wesermünde

    Borriesstr. 50, 27570 Bremerhaven

    0471 183-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Geestland (27607)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Geestland the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GeestlandPer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate is 30 points above the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Geestland 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 Geestland

In Geestland, 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 27607

Q01Which town has the postcode 27607?

27607 belongs to Geestland in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27607?

Finanzamt Wesermünde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27607?

In Geestland the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27607?

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

Q05Which district does 27607 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Geestland?

31,182 inhabitants on 357 km² (87 per km²).