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Postcode

21224 Rosengarten

Everything for postcode 21224: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Rosengarten
13,946
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 21224

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Rosengarten

    Bremer Straße 42, 21224 Rosengarten-Nenndorf

  • 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

03 Moving to Rosengarten (21224)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Rosengarten 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 Rosengarten, 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 Rosengarten
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04 Property tax in Rosengarten

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

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

The rate was 10 points below the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rosengarten 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 Rosengarten

In Rosengarten, 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 21224

Q01Which town has the postcode 21224?

21224 belongs to Rosengarten in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21224?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21224?

In Rosengarten the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21224?

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

Q05Which district does 21224 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Rosengarten?

13,946 inhabitants on 64 km² (219 per km²).