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BullenkuhlenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein395 inhabitantsPostcodes 25355 Not fully checked yet

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For Bullenkuhlen 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
395
Area
3.9 km²
Postcodes
25355
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
300 %
Trade tax 2022
330 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Elmshorn

01 Registering your address in Bullenkuhlen: 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 Bullenkuhlen

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bullenkuhlen

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Elmshorn

    Friedensallee 7, 25335 Elmshorn

    04121 481-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:30–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Rantzau

    Chemnitzstraße 30, 25355 Barmstedt

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

05 Property tax rate in Bullenkuhlen

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022300 %300 %——330 %
Calculate your property tax in Bullenkuhlen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bullenkuhlen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 300 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 300 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BullenkuhlenPer quarter
€30€90€23
€60€180€45
€120€360€90

The rate is 67 points below the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bullenkuhlen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Bullenkuhlen

? FAQ: Bullenkuhlen

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

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 Bullenkuhlen?

The rate for property tax B was 300 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bullenkuhlen?

Responsible for Bullenkuhlen: Finanzamt Elmshorn. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Bullenkuhlen?

Bullenkuhlen has the postcode 25355.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Bullenkuhlen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Rantzau (Chemnitzstraße 30, 25355 Barmstedt).

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