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HeidgrabenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein2,894 inhabitantsPostcodes 25436 Not fully checked yet

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For Heidgraben 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
2,894
Area
5.4 km²
Postcodes
25436
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
425 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Elmshorn

01 Registering your address in Heidgraben: 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 Heidgraben

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Geest und Marsch Südholstein 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 Pinneberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Elmshorn; 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 Heidgraben, 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 Heidgraben

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Heidgraben

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Elmshorn

    Friedensallee 7, 25335 Elmshorn

    04121 481-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:30–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Geest und Marsch Südholstein

    Wedeler Chaussee 21, 25492 Heist

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

05 Property tax rate in Heidgraben

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022380 %425 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Heidgraben

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heidgraben the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 380 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HeidgrabenPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 58 points above the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heidgraben pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Heidgraben

? FAQ: Heidgraben

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

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 Heidgraben?

The rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Heidgraben?

Responsible for Heidgraben: Finanzamt Elmshorn. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Heidgraben?

Heidgraben has the postcode 25436.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Heidgraben?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Geest und Marsch Südholstein (Wedeler Chaussee 21, 25492 Heist).

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