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Postcode

39576 Stendal

Everything for postcode 39576: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Stendal
37,750
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 39576

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stendal, Hansestadt

    Markt 1, 39576 Hansestadt Stendal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Stendal

    Scharnhorststraße 87, 39576 Stendal

    03931 4953-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Stendal (39576)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Stendal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in StendalPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 10 points above the median in Stendal district (380 %). The rate is 7 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Stendal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Stendal

In Stendal, 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 39576

Q01Which town has the postcode 39576?

39576 belongs to Stendal in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 39576?

Finanzamt Stendal.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 39576?

In Stendal the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 39576?

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

Q05Which district does 39576 belong to?

Stendal district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Stendal?

37,750 inhabitants on 269 km² (140 per km²).