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Postcode

21259 Otter

Everything for postcode 21259: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Otter
1,660
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 21259

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 Otter (21259)

  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 Otter, 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 Otter
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04 Property tax in Otter

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Otter the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OtterPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 30 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Otter pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Otter

In Otter, 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 21259

Q01Which town has the postcode 21259?

21259 belongs to Otter in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21259?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21259?

In Otter the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21259?

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

Q05Which district does 21259 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Otter?

1,660 inhabitants on 34 km² (48 per km²).