Postcode

38855 Wernigerode, Nordharz

Everything for postcode 38855: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Wernigerode: 31,835
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 38855

02 Offices

Town hall
Nordharz
Straße der Technik 4, 38871 Nordharz OT Veckenstedt
Town hall
Wernigerode, Stadt
Marktplatz 1, 38855 Wernigerode
Tax office
Finanzamt Quedlinburg
Klopstockweg 21, 06484 Quedlinburg
03946 529-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:30–12:00
Tue 08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Thu 08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri 08:30–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Quedlinburg
Klopstockweg 21, 06484 Quedlinburg
03946 529-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:30–12:00
Tue 08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Thu 08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri 08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Wernigerode (38855)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Nordharz within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Harz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Quedlinburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Wernigerode, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Wernigerode

04 Property tax in Wernigerode

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wernigerode the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Wernigerode	Per quarter
€30	€120	€30
€60	€240	€60
€120	€480	€120

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

Businesses in Wernigerode pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Wernigerode

In Wernigerode, 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 38855

Q01Which town has the postcode 38855?

38855 belongs to Wernigerode, Nordharz in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38855?

Finanzamt Quedlinburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38855?

In Wernigerode the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38855?

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

Q05Which district does 38855 belong to?

Harz district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Wernigerode?

31,835 inhabitants on 171 km² (187 per km²).

Mon	08:30–12:00
Tue	08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Thu	08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri	08:30–12:00