Postcode

21255 Tostedt, Wistedt, Otter, Kakenstorf, Dohren, Königsmoor

Everything for postcode 21255: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Tostedt: 14,411
Property tax B 2022: 465 %

01 Towns with postcode 21255

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Tostedt
Schützenstraße 24, 21255 Tostedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Tostedt
Schützenstraße 24, 21255 Tostedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Tostedt
Schützenstraße 24, 21255 Tostedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Tostedt
Schützenstraße 24, 21255 Tostedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Tostedt
Schützenstraße 24, 21255 Tostedt
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
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
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 Tostedt (21255)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Tostedt 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 Tostedt, 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 Tostedt

04 Property tax in Tostedt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Tostedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 465 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Tostedt	Per quarter
€30	€140	€35
€60	€279	€70
€120	€558	€140

The rate was 65 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate was 75 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Tostedt 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 Tostedt

In Tostedt, 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 21255

Q01Which town has the postcode 21255?

21255 belongs to Tostedt, Wistedt, Otter, Kakenstorf, Dohren, Königsmoor in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21255?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21255?

In Tostedt the rate for property tax B was 465 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21255?

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

Q05Which district does 21255 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Tostedt?

14,411 inhabitants on 48 km² (297 per km²).

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