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Postcode

39628 Bismark (Altmark)

Everything for postcode 39628: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Bismark (Altmark)
7,569
Property tax B 2022
375 %

01 Towns with postcode 39628

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Bismark (Altmark), Stadt

    Breite Straße 11, 39629 Bismark (Altmark)

  • 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 Bismark (Altmark) (39628)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Bismark (Altmark), 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 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 Bismark (Altmark), 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 Bismark (Altmark)
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04 Property tax in Bismark (Altmark)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bismark (Altmark) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bismark (Altmark)Per quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate is 5 points below the median in Stendal district (380 %). The rate is 22 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bismark (Altmark) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 315 %; 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 Bismark (Altmark)

In Bismark (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.

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? FAQ: postcode 39628

Q01Which town has the postcode 39628?

39628 belongs to Bismark (Altmark) in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 39628?

Finanzamt Stendal.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 39628?

In Bismark (Altmark) the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 39628?

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

Q05Which district does 39628 belong to?

Stendal district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Bismark (Altmark)?

7,569 inhabitants on 291 km² (26 per km²).