GaushornAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Schleswig-Holstein178 inhabitantsPostcodes 25782 Not fully checked yet
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For Gaushorn 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
- 178
- Area
- 6.5 km²
- Postcodes
- 25782
- State
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Property tax B 2022
- 260 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 310 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Dithmarschen
01 Registering your address in Gaushorn: 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 Gaushorn
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinden Eider within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Dithmarschen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Dithmarschen; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Gaushorn, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Gaushorn
In Gaushorn, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Gaushorn: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Administrative association
Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinden Eider
Kirchspielsschreiber-Schmidt-Straße 1, 25779 Hennstedt
info@amt-eider.de
05 Property tax rate in Gaushorn
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 260 % | 260 % | — | — | 310 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gaushorn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 260 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 260 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Gaushorn | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €78 | €20 |
| €60 | €156 | €39 |
| €120 | €312 | €78 |
The rate was 50 points below the median in Dithmarschen district (310 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 120 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Gaushorn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Gaushorn
? FAQ: Gaushorn
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Gaushorn?
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 Gaushorn?
The rate for property tax B was 260 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Gaushorn?
Responsible for Gaushorn: Finanzamt Dithmarschen. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Gaushorn?
Gaushorn has the postcode 25782.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Gaushorn?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinden Eider (Kirchspielsschreiber-Schmidt-Straße 1, 25779 Hennstedt).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder