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RethwischAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Schleswig-Holstein1,165 inhabitantsPostcodes 23847 Not fully checked yet

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For Rethwisch 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
1,165
Area
13.2 km²
Postcodes
23847
State
Schleswig-Holstein
Property tax B 2022
330 %
Trade tax 2022
340 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Stormarn

01 Registering your address in Rethwisch: 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 Rethwisch

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Bad Oldesloe-Land 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 Stormarn district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stormarn; 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 Rethwisch, 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 Rethwisch

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Rethwisch

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Stormarn

    Berliner Ring 25, 23843 Bad Oldesloe

    04531 507-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Amt Bad Oldesloe-Land

    Louise-Zietz-Straße 42, 23843 Bad Oldesloe

    zentrale@amt-bad-oldesloe-land.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Rethwisch

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022320 %330 %——340 %
Calculate your property tax in Rethwisch

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rethwisch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 320 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RethwischPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was 37 points below the median in Stormarn district (367 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rethwisch pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Rethwisch

? FAQ: Rethwisch

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

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 Rethwisch?

The rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Rethwisch?

Responsible for Rethwisch: Finanzamt Stormarn. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Rethwisch?

Rethwisch has the postcode 23847.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Rethwisch?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Amt Bad Oldesloe-Land (Louise-Zietz-Straße 42, 23843 Bad Oldesloe).

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