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FuhlenhagenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein376 inhabitantsPostcodes 21493 Not fully checked yet

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For Fuhlenhagen 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
376
Area
5.7 km²
Postcodes
21493
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
275 %
Trade tax 2022
330 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg

01 Registering your address in Fuhlenhagen: 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 Fuhlenhagen

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Schwarzenbek-Land 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 Fuhlenhagen, 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 Fuhlenhagen

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Fuhlenhagen

In Fuhlenhagen, 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 Fuhlenhagen: 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 Schwarzenbek-Land

    Gülzower Straße 1, 21493 Schwarzenbek

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

05 Property tax rate in Fuhlenhagen

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022275 %275 %——330 %
Calculate your property tax in Fuhlenhagen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fuhlenhagen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 275 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 275 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FuhlenhagenPer quarter
€30€83€21
€60€165€41
€120€330€83

The rate is 36 points below the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate is 65 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 105 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fuhlenhagen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Fuhlenhagen

? FAQ: Fuhlenhagen

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

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 Fuhlenhagen?

The rate for property tax B was 275 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Fuhlenhagen?

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

Q04What is the postcode of Fuhlenhagen?

Fuhlenhagen has the postcode 21493.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Fuhlenhagen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Schwarzenbek-Land (Gülzower Straße 1, 21493 Schwarzenbek).

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