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BeschendorfAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein561 inhabitantsPostcodes 23738 Not fully checked yet

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For Beschendorf 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
561
Area
8.5 km²
Postcodes
23738
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
345 %
Trade tax 2022
340 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Ostholstein

01 Registering your address in Beschendorf: 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 Beschendorf

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Beschendorf

In Beschendorf, 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 Beschendorf: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Ostholstein

    Lankenstr. 1, 23758 Oldenburg

    04361 497-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Lensahn

    Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn

    info@lensahn.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Beschendorf

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022345 %345 %——340 %
Calculate your property tax in Beschendorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Beschendorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 345 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BeschendorfPer quarter
€30€104€26
€60€207€52
€120€414€104

The rate is 43 points below the median in Ostholstein district (388 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Beschendorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Beschendorf

? FAQ: Beschendorf

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

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 Beschendorf?

The rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Beschendorf?

Responsible for Beschendorf: Finanzamt Ostholstein. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Beschendorf?

Beschendorf has the postcode 23738.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Beschendorf?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Lensahn (Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn).

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