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District · Niedersachsen

Lüneburg district

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

Municipalities
43
Population
179,185
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Lüneburg74,502490 %420 %
Adendorf10,795400 %390 %
Bleckede9,121390 %390 %
Reppenstedt7,029400 %380 %
Bardowick6,531400 %380 %
Amt Neuhaus4,330490 %390 %
Amelinghausen3,803440 %400 %
Deutsch Evern3,655380 %350 %
Scharnebeck3,463350 %350 %
Brietlingen3,357350 %350 %
Melbeck3,295350 %375 %
Dahlenburg3,047410 %410 %
Neetze2,860380 %350 %
Embsen2,762360 %360 %
Vögelsen2,448360 %360 %
Barendorf2,424425 %375 %
Kirchgellersen2,337380 %380 %
Hohnstorf (Elbe)2,310425 %360 %
Radbruch2,249400 %375 %
Handorf2,104375 %360 %
Barum2,009425 %340 %
Westergellersen1,983400 %380 %
Rullstorf1,927360 %350 %
Artlenburg1,786370 %370 %
Wendisch Evern1,749360 %340 %
Wittorf1,613400 %350 %
Südergellersen1,549400 %380 %
Soderstorf1,429450 %390 %
Thomasburg1,318400 %360 %
Reinstorf1,174350 %350 %
Nahrendorf1,096400 %400 %
Betzendorf1,093450 %400 %
Echem1,070350 %350 %
Hittbergen952340 %330 %
Oldendorf (Luhe)936410 %380 %
Vastorf828400 %400 %
Barnstedt753365 %350 %
Rehlingen711400 %380 %
Lüdersburg684350 %350 %
Mechtersen664390 %350 %
Tosterglope607400 %400 %
Dahlem501400 %400 %
Boitze331420 %430 %

02 Moving to Lüneburg district

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen has 43 municipalities and about 179,185 inhabitants; the largest is Lüneburg (74,502). 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 Lüneburg 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 Lüneburg 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 Lüneburg district

03 Property tax in Lüneburg district

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

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

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

Businesses in Lüneburg district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Lüneburg 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: Lüneburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Lüneburg district?

Lüneburg, Adendorf, Bleckede, Reppenstedt, Bardowick, Amt Neuhaus, Amelinghausen, Deutsch Evern, Scharnebeck, Brietlingen, Melbeck, Dahlenburg and 31 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Lüneburg district?

Lüneburg with 74,502 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Lüneburg district?

In 2022: Lüneburg (490 %); lowest: Hittbergen (340 %).

Q04How many people live in Lüneburg district?

About 179,185 in 43 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Lüneburg district?

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