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Postcode

28790 Schwanewede

Everything for postcode 28790: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Schwanewede
19,918
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 28790

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schwanewede

    Damm 4, 28790 Schwanewede

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck

    Pappstraße 2, 27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck

    04791 302-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Schwanewede (28790)

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

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

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

The rate is about the same as the median in Osterholz 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 Schwanewede pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Schwanewede

In Schwanewede, 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 28790

Q01Which town has the postcode 28790?

28790 belongs to Schwanewede in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 28790?

Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 28790?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 28790?

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

Q05Which district does 28790 belong to?

Osterholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Schwanewede?

19,918 inhabitants on 133 km² (150 per km²).