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HollenbekAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein474 inhabitantsPostcodes 23883 Not fully checked yet

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For Hollenbek 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
474
Area
7.2 km²
Postcodes
23883
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
390 %
Trade tax 2022
310 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg

01 Registering your address in Hollenbek: 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 Hollenbek

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Lauenburgische Seen 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 Hollenbek, 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 Hollenbek

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Hollenbek

In Hollenbek, 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 Hollenbek: 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 Lauenburgische Seen

    Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg

    kontakt@amt-lauenburgische-seen.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Hollenbek

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022360 %390 %——310 %
Calculate your property tax in Hollenbek

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hollenbek the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 360 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HollenbekPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 80 points above the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hollenbek 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.

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? FAQ: Hollenbek

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

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 Hollenbek?

The rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Hollenbek?

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

Q04What is the postcode of Hollenbek?

Hollenbek has the postcode 23883.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Hollenbek?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Lauenburgische Seen (Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg).

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