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District · Schleswig-Holstein

Herzogtum Lauenburg district

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

Municipalities
132
Population
206,492
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Geesthacht33,955425 %400 %
Mölln19,513425 %390 %
Schwarzenbek16,923450 %395 %
Ratzeburg14,952425 %380 %
Wentorf bei Hamburg13,477395 %390 %
Lauenburg/ Elbe11,701470 %395 %
Büchen6,783380 %360 %
Börnsen4,706425 %380 %
Escheburg4,009425 %380 %
Groß Grönau3,761370 %335 %
Dassendorf3,397425 %380 %
Aumühle3,241425 %380 %
Wohltorf2,525450 %400 %
Berkenthin2,195370 %300 %
Breitenfelde2,112290 %330 %
Sandesneben1,863290 %310 %
Gudow1,763390 %370 %
Kuddewörde1,703350 %300 %
Krummesse1,645363 %300 %
Schönberg1,458280 %315 %
Kröppelshagen-Fahrendorf1,351425 %380 %
Gülzow1,327390 %370 %
Güster1,269350 %350 %
Müssen1,247425 %380 %
Kastorf1,234300 %280 %
Linau1,218280 %310 %
Ziethen1,197360 %340 %
Nusse1,154311 %322 %
Groß Sarau1,127350 %350 %
Witzeeze952297 %330 %
Sterley931310 %330 %
Labenz926310 %330 %
Bäk901400 %320 %
Schnakenbek894320 %320 %
Hamwarde889390 %380 %
Elmenhorst866245 %290 %
Alt-Mölln833425 %380 %
Koberg788300 %310 %
Brunstorf780330 %330 %
Rondeshagen779365 %300 %
Mustin719320 %300 %
Wentorf (Amt Sandesneben)719290 %310 %
Salem713315 %330 %
Schiphorst692300 %320 %
Klein Pampau688425 %380 %
Lütau669300 %300 %
Niendorf/ Stecknitz665300 %330 %
Panten660260 %310 %
Klinkrade651311 %310 %
Lehmrade636310 %335 %
Bliestorf628335 %300 %
Talkau614425 %380 %
Klempau603340 %300 %
Basedow602240 %320 %
Kollow599290 %320 %
Kasseburg593260 %310 %
Siebenbäumen590330 %330 %
Seedorf583290 %330 %
Schmilau579330 %310 %
Grambek567375 %370 %
Steinhorst565330 %350 %
Duvensee558290 %310 %
Groß Schenkenberg552280 %310 %
Roseburg548260 %310 %
Möhnsen533330 %330 %
Hamfelde527200 %250 %
Pogeez525310 %310 %
Hohenhorn517425 %380 %
Schretstaken495340 %330 %
Schulendorf486300 %330 %
Hollenbek474390 %310 %
Sahms469290 %300 %
Lankau456290 %310 %
Basthorst438240 %300 %
Sierksrade432320 %300 %
Einhaus429390 %310 %
Fitzen402300 %330 %
Behlendorf397350 %300 %
Stubben390330 %330 %
Fuhlenhagen376275 %330 %
Poggensee364310 %350 %
Kühsen358300 %310 %
Dalldorf352350 %300 %
Grabau350290 %370 %
Woltersdorf347290 %320 %
Sirksfelde339280 %320 %
Krüzen336320 %350 %
Tramm334300 %310 %
Bröthen327300 %330 %
Harmsdorf324300 %290 %
Lüchow308295 %310 %
Köthel306280 %300 %
Borstorf303425 %380 %
Ritzerau303300 %310 %
Kittlitz296320 %320 %
Siebeneichen292350 %350 %
Horst269330 %310 %
Lanze269300 %310 %
Grinau266280 %310 %
Grove261330 %330 %
Göldenitz253363 %305 %
Buchholz237425 %340 %
Bälau235425 %380 %
Klein Zecher235330 %310 %
Walksfelde228310 %330 %
Wangelau223300 %310 %
Kulpin219300 %310 %
Wiershop218400 %380 %
Mühlenrade215270 %280 %
Kankelau212320 %355 %
Groß Boden202285 %310 %
Havekost200250 %300 %
Hornbek197320 %370 %
Juliusburg193300 %310 %
Groß Pampau189290 %315 %
Langenlehsten186300 %330 %
Niendorf bei Berkenthin185425 %380 %
Worth172425 %380 %
Schürensöhlen169225 %280 %
Giesensdorf166290 %330 %
Düchelsdorf165280 %325 %
Krukow163300 %310 %
Buchhorst157310 %310 %
Brunsmark154290 %330 %
Dahmker153280 %300 %
Mechow143310 %280 %
Besenthal100290 %340 %
Groß Disnack87390 %370 %
Albsfelde76290 %310 %
Göttin70240 %300 %
Römnitz58290 %290 %
Fredeburg44290 %300 %

02 Moving to Herzogtum Lauenburg district

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein has 132 municipalities and about 206,492 inhabitants; the largest is Geesthacht (33,955). 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 Herzogtum Lauenburg 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 Herzogtum Lauenburg 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 Herzogtum Lauenburg district

03 Property tax in Herzogtum Lauenburg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Herzogtum Lauenburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 311 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (median)Per quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€373€93

The rate is 30 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Herzogtum Lauenburg 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: Herzogtum Lauenburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Herzogtum Lauenburg district?

Geesthacht, Mölln, Schwarzenbek, Ratzeburg, Wentorf bei Hamburg, Lauenburg/ Elbe, Büchen, Börnsen, Escheburg, Groß Grönau, Dassendorf, Aumühle and 120 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Herzogtum Lauenburg district?

Geesthacht with 33,955 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Herzogtum Lauenburg district?

In 2022: Lauenburg/ Elbe (470 %); lowest: Hamfelde (200 %).

Q04How many people live in Herzogtum Lauenburg district?

About 206,492 in 132 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Herzogtum Lauenburg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 310.5 % in 2022 (Schleswig-Holstein: 340 %).