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Postcode

21256 Handeloh

Everything for postcode 21256: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Handeloh
2,440
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 21256

02 Offices

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

03 Moving to Handeloh (21256)

  1. 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).
  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 Handeloh, 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 Handeloh
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04 Property tax in Handeloh

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Handeloh the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HandelohPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

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

Businesses in Handeloh 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 Handeloh

In Handeloh, 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 21256

Q01Which town has the postcode 21256?

21256 belongs to Handeloh in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21256?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21256?

In Handeloh the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21256?

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

Q05Which district does 21256 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Handeloh?

2,440 inhabitants on 27 km² (90 per km²).