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District · Niedersachsen

Stade district

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

Municipalities
40
Population
207,935
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Stade48,699490 %420 %
Buxtehude41,103415 %410 %
Harsefeld14,772420 %410 %
Jork11,510455 %420 %
Drochtersen11,199450 %400 %
Horneburg6,883465 %420 %
Fredenbeck6,539480 %380 %
Ahlerstedt5,452420 %410 %
Himmelpforten5,159440 %430 %
Kutenholz4,578400 %380 %
Apensen4,434435 %435 %
Hammah3,333430 %410 %
Hollern-Twielenfleth3,284470 %435 %
Oldendorf3,103440 %410 %
Wischhafen2,857450 %405 %
Beckdorf2,755450 %450 %
Sauensiek2,472450 %400 %
Dollern2,382400 %420 %
Deinste2,180600 %360 %
Bargstedt2,179390 %380 %
Bliedersdorf1,881420 %420 %
Grünendeich1,750455 %420 %
Freiburg (Elbe)1,742425 %405 %
Steinkirchen1,731495 %436 %
Nottensdorf1,601500 %410 %
Heinbockel1,452385 %385 %
Estorf1,430450 %420 %
Agathenburg1,375410 %410 %
Guderhandviertel1,120455 %420 %
Mittelnkirchen1,083495 %445 %
Düdenbüttel1,019420 %410 %
Burweg998430 %410 %
Oederquart909390 %390 %
Balje881410 %410 %
Neuenkirchen838490 %420 %
Brest780400 %390 %
Engelschoff754440 %430 %
Kranenburg750430 %390 %
Großenwörden487460 %430 %
Krummendeich481450 %450 %

02 Moving to Stade district

Stade district in Niedersachsen has 40 municipalities and about 207,935 inhabitants; the largest is Stade (48,699). 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 Stade 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 Stade 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 Stade district

03 Property tax in Stade district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Stade district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Stade district (median)Per quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate was 50 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Stade district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Stade 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: Stade district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Stade district?

Stade, Buxtehude, Harsefeld, Jork, Drochtersen, Horneburg, Fredenbeck, Ahlerstedt, Himmelpforten, Kutenholz, Apensen, Hammah and 28 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Stade district?

Stade with 48,699 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Stade district?

In 2022: Deinste (600 %); lowest: Heinbockel (385 %).

Q04How many people live in Stade district?

About 207,935 in 40 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Stade district?

The median rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).