Postcode

39606 Osterburg (Altmark), Altmärkische Höhe, Iden

Everything for postcode 39606: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Osterburg (Altmark): 9,274
Property tax B 2022: 380 %

01 Towns with postcode 39606

02 Offices

Town hall
Seehausen (Altmark)
Große Brüderstraße 1, 39615 Hansestadt Seehausen (Altmark)
Town hall
Arneburg-Goldbeck
An der Zuckerfabrik 1, 39596 Goldbeck
Town hall
Osterburg (Altmark), Hansestadt
Ernst-Thälmann-Straße 10, 39606 Hansestadt Osterburg (Altmark)
Tax office
Finanzamt Stendal
Scharnhorststraße 87, 39576 Stendal
03931 4953-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Stendal
Scharnhorststraße 87, 39576 Stendal
03931 4953-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Stendal
Scharnhorststraße 87, 39576 Stendal
03931 4953-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Osterburg (Altmark) (39606)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Seehausen (Altmark) 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 Stendal district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stendal; 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 Osterburg (Altmark), 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 Osterburg (Altmark)

04 Property tax in Osterburg (Altmark)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Osterburg (Altmark) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Osterburg (Altmark)	Per quarter
€30	€114	€29
€60	€228	€57
€120	€456	€114

The rate is about the same as the median in Stendal district (380 %). The rate is 17 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Osterburg (Altmark) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Osterburg (Altmark)

In Osterburg (Altmark), 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 39606

Q01Which town has the postcode 39606?

39606 belongs to Osterburg (Altmark), Altmärkische Höhe, Iden in Sachsen-Anhalt (localities: Osterburg).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 39606?

Finanzamt Stendal.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 39606?

In Osterburg (Altmark) the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 39606?

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

Q05Which district does 39606 belong to?

Stendal district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Osterburg (Altmark)?

9,274 inhabitants on 231 km² (40 per km²).

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