Postcode

21271 Hanstedt, Asendorf

Everything for postcode 21271: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Hanstedt: 6,320
Property tax B 2022: 420 %

01 Towns with postcode 21271

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Hanstedt
Rathausstraße 1, 21271 Hanstedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Hanstedt
Rathausstraße 1, 21271 Hanstedt
Tax office
Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe)
Von-Somnitz-Ring 6, 21423 Winsen
04171 656-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe)
Von-Somnitz-Ring 6, 21423 Winsen
04171 656-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Hanstedt (21271)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Hanstedt 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 Winsen (Luhe); 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 Hanstedt, 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 Hanstedt

04 Property tax in Hanstedt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hanstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Hanstedt	Per quarter
€30	€126	€32
€60	€252	€63
€120	€504	€126

The rate was 20 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hanstedt 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 Hanstedt

In Hanstedt, 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 21271

Q01Which town has the postcode 21271?

21271 belongs to Hanstedt, Asendorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21271?

Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21271?

In Hanstedt the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21271?

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

Q05Which district does 21271 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Hanstedt?

6,320 inhabitants on 59 km² (106 per km²).

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