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Postcode

21272 Egestorf

Everything for postcode 21272: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Egestorf
2,674
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 21272

02 Offices

  • 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–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Egestorf (21272)

  1. 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).
  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 Winsen (Luhe); 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 Egestorf, 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 Egestorf
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04 Property tax in Egestorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Egestorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EgestorfPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was 60 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Egestorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Egestorf

In Egestorf, 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 21272

Q01Which town has the postcode 21272?

21272 belongs to Egestorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21272?

Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21272?

In Egestorf the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21272?

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

Q05Which district does 21272 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Egestorf?

2,674 inhabitants on 49 km² (55 per km²).