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Postcode

27619 Schiffdorf

Everything for postcode 27619: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Schiffdorf
14,597
Property tax B 2022
415 %

01 Towns with postcode 27619

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schiffdorf

    Brameler Straße 13, 27619 Schiffdorf

  • 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 Schiffdorf (27619)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schiffdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 415 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchiffdorfPer quarter
€30€125€31
€60€249€62
€120€498€125

The rate is 45 points below the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 35 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schiffdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Schiffdorf

In Schiffdorf, 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 27619

Q01Which town has the postcode 27619?

27619 belongs to Schiffdorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27619?

Finanzamt Wesermünde.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27619?

In Schiffdorf the rate for property tax B was 415 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27619?

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

Q05Which district does 27619 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Schiffdorf?

14,597 inhabitants on 114 km² (129 per km²).