Buchholz in der NordheideAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Niedersachsen41,636 inhabitantsPostcodes 21244 Not fully checked yet
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For Buchholz in der Nordheide 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
- 41,636
- Area
- 74.8 km²
- Postcodes
- 21244
- State
- Niedersachsen
- Property tax B 2022
- 400 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 400 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide
01 Registering your address in Buchholz in der Nordheide: 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 Buchholz in der Nordheide
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Buchholz i.d. Nordheide 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 Harburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide; 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 Buchholz in der Nordheide, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Buchholz in der Nordheide
In Buchholz in der Nordheide, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Buchholz in der Nordheide: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 City administration
Stadt Buchholz i.d. Nordheide
Rathausplatz 1, 21244 Buchholz in der Nordheide
stadtverwaltung@buchholz.de
05 Property tax rate in Buchholz in der Nordheide
Calculation model area-location model (Lower Saxony)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 365 % | 400 % | — | — | 400 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Buchholz in der Nordheide the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 365 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Buchholz in der Nordheide | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Buchholz in der Nordheide pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Buchholz in der Nordheide
? FAQ: Buchholz in der Nordheide
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Buchholz in der Nordheide?
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 Buchholz in der Nordheide?
The rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Buchholz in der Nordheide?
Responsible for Buchholz in der Nordheide: Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Buchholz in der Nordheide?
Buchholz in der Nordheide has the postcode 21244.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Buchholz in der Nordheide?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Stadt Buchholz i.d. Nordheide (Rathausplatz 1, 21244 Buchholz in der Nordheide).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder