Postcode

38889 Blankenburg (Harz), Oberharz am Brocken

Everything for postcode 38889: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Blankenburg (Harz): 18,765
Property tax B 2022: 420 %

01 Towns with postcode 38889

02 Offices

Town hall
Blankenburg (Harz), Stadt
Harzstraße 3, 38889 Blankenburg (Harz)
Town hall
Oberharz am Brocken, Stadt
Markt 1-2, 38875 Oberharz am Brocken OT Elbingerode (Harz)
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 Blankenburg (Harz) (38889)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Blankenburg (Harz), Stadt 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 Blankenburg (Harz), 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 Blankenburg (Harz)

04 Property tax in Blankenburg (Harz)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Blankenburg (Harz) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Blankenburg (Harz)	Per quarter
€30	€126	€32
€60	€252	€63
€120	€504	€126

The rate is 20 points above the median in Harz district (400 %). The rate is 23 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Blankenburg (Harz) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Blankenburg (Harz)

In Blankenburg (Harz), 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 38889

Q01Which town has the postcode 38889?

38889 belongs to Blankenburg (Harz), Oberharz am Brocken in Sachsen-Anhalt (localities: Blankenburg).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38889?

Finanzamt Quedlinburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38889?

In Blankenburg (Harz) the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38889?

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

Q05Which district does 38889 belong to?

Harz district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Blankenburg (Harz)?

18,765 inhabitants on 149 km² (126 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