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HetlingenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein1,451 inhabitantsPostcodes 25491 Not fully checked yet

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For Hetlingen 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
1,451
Area
24.1 km²
Postcodes
25491
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
450 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Elmshorn

01 Registering your address in Hetlingen: 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 Hetlingen

  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 Hetlingen, 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 Hetlingen

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Hetlingen

In Hetlingen, 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 Hetlingen: 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 Hetlingen

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022380 %450 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Hetlingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hetlingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 380 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HetlingenPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 83 points above the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hetlingen 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 Hetlingen

? FAQ: Hetlingen

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

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 Hetlingen?

The rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Hetlingen?

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

Q04What is the postcode of Hetlingen?

Hetlingen has the postcode 25491.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Hetlingen?

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

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