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Postcode

38828 Wegeleben

Everything for postcode 38828: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Wegeleben
2,333
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 38828

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Vorharz

    Markt 7, 38828 Wegeleben

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Quedlinburg

    Klopstockweg 21, 06484 Quedlinburg

    03946 529-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:30–12:00
    Tue08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
    Thu08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Wegeleben (38828)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wegeleben the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WegelebenPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 20 points below the median in Harz district (400 %). The rate was 17 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wegeleben 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 Wegeleben

In Wegeleben, 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 38828

Q01Which town has the postcode 38828?

38828 belongs to Wegeleben in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38828?

Finanzamt Quedlinburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38828?

In Wegeleben the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38828?

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

Q05Which district does 38828 belong to?

Harz district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Wegeleben?

2,333 inhabitants on 52 km² (45 per km²).