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Postcode

21217 Seevetal

Everything for postcode 21217: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Seevetal
44,091
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 21217

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Seevetal

    Kirchstraße 11, 21218 Seevetal

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide

    Bgm.-A.-Meyer-Str. 5, 21244 Buchholz

    04181 203-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe)

    Von-Somnitz-Ring 6, 21423 Winsen

    04171 656-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Seevetal (21217)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Seevetal 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 Harburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide; 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 Seevetal, 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 Seevetal
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04 Property tax in Seevetal

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Seevetal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SeevetalPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate was 10 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Seevetal pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Seevetal

In Seevetal, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 21217

Q01Which town has the postcode 21217?

21217 belongs to Seevetal in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21217?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide, Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21217?

In Seevetal the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21217?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Seevetal, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 21217 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Seevetal?

44,091 inhabitants on 105 km² (419 per km²).