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Postcode

38899 Oberharz am Brocken

Everything for postcode 38899: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Oberharz am Brocken
9,391
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 38899

02 Offices

  • 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

    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 Oberharz am Brocken (38899)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Oberharz am Brocken, Stadt 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 Oberharz am Brocken, 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 Oberharz am Brocken
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04 Property tax in Oberharz am Brocken

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Oberharz am BrockenPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

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

Businesses in Oberharz am Brocken pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Oberharz am Brocken

In Oberharz am Brocken, 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 38899

Q01Which town has the postcode 38899?

38899 belongs to Oberharz am Brocken in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38899?

Finanzamt Quedlinburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38899?

In Oberharz am Brocken the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38899?

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

Q05Which district does 38899 belong to?

Harz district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Oberharz am Brocken?

9,391 inhabitants on 272 km² (35 per km²).