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BarkenholmAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein169 inhabitantsPostcodes 25791 Not fully checked yet

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For Barkenholm we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
169
Area
5.1 km²
Postcodes
25791
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
290 %
Trade tax 2022
310 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Dithmarschen

01 Registering your address in Barkenholm: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Barkenholm

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinden Eider 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 Dithmarschen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Dithmarschen; 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 Barkenholm, 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 Barkenholm

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Barkenholm

In Barkenholm, 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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04 Offices in Barkenholm: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Dithmarschen

    Berliner Str. 19, 25746 Heide

    0481 42155-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinden Eider

    Kirchspielsschreiber-Schmidt-Straße 1, 25779 Hennstedt

    info@amt-eider.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Barkenholm

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022290 %290 %——310 %
Calculate your property tax in Barkenholm

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Barkenholm the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 290 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 290 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BarkenholmPer quarter
€30€87€22
€60€174€44
€120€348€87

The rate was 20 points below the median in Dithmarschen district (310 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 90 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Barkenholm pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Barkenholm

? FAQ: Barkenholm

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Barkenholm?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Barkenholm?

The rate for property tax B was 290 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Barkenholm?

Responsible for Barkenholm: Finanzamt Dithmarschen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Barkenholm?

Barkenholm has the postcode 25791.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Barkenholm?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinden Eider (Kirchspielsschreiber-Schmidt-Straße 1, 25779 Hennstedt).

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