Postcode

21244 Buchholz in der Nordheide, Tostedt

Everything for postcode 21244: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Buchholz in der Nordheide: 41,636
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 21244

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadt Buchholz i.d. Nordheide
Rathausplatz 1, 21244 Buchholz in der Nordheide
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Tostedt
Schützenstraße 24, 21255 Tostedt
Tax office
Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide
Bgm.-A.-Meyer-Str. 5, 21244 Buchholz
04181 203-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide
Bgm.-A.-Meyer-Str. 5, 21244 Buchholz
04181 203-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Buchholz in der Nordheide (21244)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Buchholz i.d. Nordheide within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Harburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
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.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Buchholz in der Nordheide, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Buchholz in der Nordheide

04 Property tax in Buchholz in der Nordheide

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Buchholz in der Nordheide the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Buchholz in der Nordheide	Per quarter
€30	€120	€30
€60	€240	€60
€120	€480	€120

The rate is about the same as the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Buchholz in der Nordheide pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Buchholz in der Nordheide

In Buchholz in der Nordheide, 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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? FAQ: postcode 21244

Q01Which town has the postcode 21244?

21244 belongs to Buchholz in der Nordheide, Tostedt in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21244?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21244?

In Buchholz in der Nordheide the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21244?

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

Q05Which district does 21244 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Buchholz in der Nordheide?

41,636 inhabitants on 75 km² (557 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu	13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri	08:00–12:00