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Postcode

39106 Magdeburg

Everything for postcode 39106: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Magdeburg
244,494
Property tax B 2022
495 %

01 Towns with postcode 39106

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Landeshauptstadt Magdeburg

    Alter Markt 6, 39104 Magdeburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Magdeburg

    Tessenowstraße 10, 39114 Magdeburg

    0391 885-12

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Magdeburg (39106)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Magdeburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MagdeburgPer quarter
€30€149€37
€60€297€74
€120€594€149

The rate is 98 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg

In Magdeburg, 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 39106

Q01Which town has the postcode 39106?

39106 belongs to Magdeburg in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 39106?

Finanzamt Magdeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 39106?

In Magdeburg the rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 39106?

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

Q05Which district does 39106 belong to?

Magdeburg (urban district) in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Magdeburg?

244,494 inhabitants on 202 km² (1,212 per km²).