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Postcode

21227 Bendestorf

Everything for postcode 21227: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bendestorf
2,329
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 21227

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Jesteburg

    Niedersachsenplatz 5, 21266 Jesteburg

  • 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 Bendestorf (21227)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Jesteburg 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 Bendestorf, 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 Bendestorf
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04 Property tax in Bendestorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bendestorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BendestorfPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 40 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bendestorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Bendestorf

In Bendestorf, 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 21227

Q01Which town has the postcode 21227?

21227 belongs to Bendestorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21227?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21227?

In Bendestorf the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21227?

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

Q05Which district does 21227 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bendestorf?

2,329 inhabitants on 4 km² (602 per km²).