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Postcode

21258 Heidenau

Everything for postcode 21258: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Heidenau
2,291
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 21258

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 Heidenau (21258)

  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 Heidenau, 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 Heidenau
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04 Property tax in Heidenau

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HeidenauPer 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 Heidenau 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 Heidenau

In Heidenau, 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 21258

Q01Which town has the postcode 21258?

21258 belongs to Heidenau in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21258?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21258?

In Heidenau the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21258?

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

Q05Which district does 21258 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Heidenau?

2,291 inhabitants on 39 km² (59 per km²).