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OsterradeAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein406 inhabitantsPostcodes 25767 Not fully checked yet

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For Osterrade 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
406
Area
17.1 km²
Postcodes
25767
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
390 %
Trade tax 2022
370 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Dithmarschen

01 Registering your address in Osterrade: 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 Osterrade

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

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Osterrade

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Dithmarschen

    Berliner Str. 19, 25746 Heide

    0481 42155-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Mitteldithmarschen

    Roggenstraße 14, 25704 Meldorf

    info@mitteldithmarschen.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Osterrade

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022370 %390 %——370 %
Calculate your property tax in Osterrade

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Osterrade the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 370 %.

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

The rate was 80 points above the median in Dithmarschen district (310 %). 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 Osterrade pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Osterrade

? FAQ: Osterrade

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

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 Osterrade?

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

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Osterrade?

Responsible for Osterrade: Finanzamt Dithmarschen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Osterrade?

Osterrade has the postcode 25767.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Osterrade?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Mitteldithmarschen (Roggenstraße 14, 25704 Meldorf).

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