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Postcode

21266 Jesteburg

Everything for postcode 21266: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Jesteburg
7,758
Property tax B 2022
525 %

01 Towns with postcode 21266

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Jesteburg

    Niedersachsenplatz 5, 21266 Jesteburg

  • 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 Jesteburg (21266)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Jesteburg 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 Jesteburg, 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 Jesteburg
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04 Property tax in Jesteburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Jesteburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 525 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in JesteburgPer quarter
€30€158€39
€60€315€79
€120€630€158

The rate was 125 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate was 135 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 145 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Jesteburg 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 Jesteburg

In Jesteburg, 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 21266

Q01Which town has the postcode 21266?

21266 belongs to Jesteburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21266?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21266?

In Jesteburg the rate for property tax B was 525 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21266?

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

Q05Which district does 21266 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Jesteburg?

7,758 inhabitants on 28 km² (277 per km²).