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LamstedtAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Niedersachsen3,304 inhabitantsPostcodes 21769 Not fully checked yet

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For Lamstedt 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
3,304
Area
52.9 km²
Postcodes
21769
State
Niedersachsen
Property tax B 2022
470 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Cuxhaven

01 Registering your address in Lamstedt: 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 Lamstedt

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Börde Lamstedt 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 Cuxhaven district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Cuxhaven; 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 Lamstedt, 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 Lamstedt

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Lamstedt

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04 Offices in Lamstedt: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Cuxhaven

    Poststr. 81, 27474 Cuxhaven

    04721 563-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–13:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Wed08:00–13:00
    Fri08:00–13:00
  • Administrative association

    Samtgemeinde Börde Lamstedt

    Schützenstraße 20, 21769 Lamstedt

    rathaus@boerde-lamstedt.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Lamstedt

Calculation model area-location model (Lower Saxony)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022470 %470 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Lamstedt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lamstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 470 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LamstedtPer quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate was 10 points above the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lamstedt 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 Lamstedt

? FAQ: Lamstedt

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

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 Lamstedt?

The rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Lamstedt?

Responsible for Lamstedt: Finanzamt Cuxhaven. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Lamstedt?

Lamstedt has the postcode 21769.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Lamstedt?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Samtgemeinde Börde Lamstedt (Schützenstraße 20, 21769 Lamstedt).

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