Lauenburg/ ElbeAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Schleswig-Holstein11,701 inhabitantsPostcodes 21481 Not fully checked yet
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For Lauenburg/ Elbe 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
- 11,701
- Area
- 9.6 km²
- Postcodes
- 21481
- State
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Property tax B 2022
- 470 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 395 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Ratzeburg
01 Registering your address in Lauenburg/ Elbe: 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Lauenburg/Elbe, Stadt 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 Herzogtum Lauenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ratzeburg; 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe, 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe
In Lauenburg/ Elbe, 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30 Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30 Fri 08:30–12:30 City administration
05 Property tax rate in Lauenburg/ Elbe
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 470 % | 470 % | — | — | 395 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lauenburg/ Elbe 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €141 | €35 |
| €60 | €282 | €71 |
| €120 | €564 | €141 |
The rate is 160 points above the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate is 130 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Lauenburg/ Elbe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Lauenburg/ Elbe
? FAQ: Lauenburg/ Elbe
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Lauenburg/ Elbe?
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 Lauenburg/ Elbe?
The rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Lauenburg/ Elbe?
Responsible for Lauenburg/ Elbe: Finanzamt Ratzeburg. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Lauenburg/ Elbe?
Lauenburg/ Elbe has the postcode 21481.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Lauenburg/ Elbe?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Lauenburg/Elbe, Stadt (Amtsplatz 6, 21481 Lauenburg/Elbe).
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