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DüchelsdorfAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein165 inhabitantsPostcodes 23847 Not fully checked yet

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For Düchelsdorf 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
165
Area
3 km²
Postcodes
23847
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
280 %
Trade tax 2022
325 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg

01 Registering your address in Düchelsdorf: 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 Düchelsdorf

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Berkenthin 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 Finanzamt Ratzeburg; 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 Düchelsdorf, 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 Düchelsdorf

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Düchelsdorf

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Ratzeburg

    Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg

    04541 882-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:30–12:30
    Thu08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
    Fri08:30–12:30
  • Administrative association

    Amt Berkenthin

    Am Schart 16, 23919 Berkenthin

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

05 Property tax rate in Düchelsdorf

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022270 %280 %——325 %
Calculate your property tax in Düchelsdorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Düchelsdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 280 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 270 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DüchelsdorfPer quarter
€30€84€21
€60€168€42
€120€336€84

The rate is 31 points below the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 100 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Düchelsdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 325 %; 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 Düchelsdorf

? FAQ: Düchelsdorf

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

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 Düchelsdorf?

The rate for property tax B was 280 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Düchelsdorf?

Responsible for Düchelsdorf: Finanzamt Ratzeburg. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Düchelsdorf?

Düchelsdorf has the postcode 23847.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Düchelsdorf?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Berkenthin (Am Schart 16, 23919 Berkenthin).

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