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District · Niedersachsen

Harburg district

Every municipality in Harburg district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
42
Population
265,727
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Seevetal44,091410 %390 %
Buchholz in der Nordheide41,636400 %400 %
Winsen (Luhe)37,050380 %380 %
Neu Wulmstorf23,552460 %420 %
Tostedt14,411465 %380 %
Rosengarten13,946390 %390 %
Stelle12,082400 %400 %
Jesteburg7,758525 %420 %
Hanstedt6,320420 %420 %
Salzhausen4,914450 %390 %
Tespe4,800410 %390 %
Drage4,327410 %390 %
Marschacht3,909350 %380 %
Hollenstedt3,769380 %400 %
Egestorf2,674460 %390 %
Handeloh2,440380 %380 %
Bendestorf2,329440 %380 %
Heidenau2,291400 %380 %
Toppenstedt2,203380 %380 %
Asendorf2,188380 %380 %
Appel2,096355 %355 %
Moisburg2,078380 %380 %
Brackel1,909380 %380 %
Wistedt1,803440 %380 %
Wulfsen1,669450 %380 %
Otter1,660430 %420 %
Kakenstorf1,499400 %380 %
Wenzendorf1,492380 %380 %
Marxen1,459450 %450 %
Garstedt1,421450 %380 %
Eyendorf1,249360 %380 %
Welle1,227450 %380 %
Dohren1,193430 %380 %
Garlstorf1,128360 %380 %
Gödenstorf1,080360 %360 %
Regesbostel1,050380 %380 %
Undeloh1,015400 %400 %
Vierhöfen948380 %380 %
Drestedt872380 %380 %
Harmstorf811300 %330 %
Halvesbostel797380 %380 %
Königsmoor581460 %400 %

02 Moving to Harburg district

Harburg district in Niedersachsen has 42 municipalities and about 265,727 inhabitants; the largest is Seevetal (44,091). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Harburg district 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 Harburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Harburg district

03 Property tax in Harburg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Harburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Harburg district (median)Per quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Harburg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Harburg district, 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.

? FAQ: Harburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Harburg district?

Seevetal, Buchholz in der Nordheide, Winsen (Luhe), Neu Wulmstorf, Tostedt, Rosengarten, Stelle, Jesteburg, Hanstedt, Salzhausen, Tespe, Drage and 30 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Harburg district?

Seevetal with 44,091 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Harburg district?

In 2022: Jesteburg (525 %); lowest: Harmstorf (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Harburg district?

About 265,727 in 42 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Harburg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).