Postcode

21279 Hollenstedt, Appel, Wenzendorf, Drestedt

Everything for postcode 21279: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Hollenstedt: 3,769
Property tax B 2022: 380 %

01 Towns with postcode 21279

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Hollenstedt
Hauptstraße 15, 21279 Hollenstedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Hollenstedt
Hauptstraße 15, 21279 Hollenstedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Hollenstedt
Hauptstraße 15, 21279 Hollenstedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Hollenstedt
Hauptstraße 15, 21279 Hollenstedt
Tax office
Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide
Bgm.-A.-Meyer-Str. 5, 21244 Buchholz
04181 203-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide
Bgm.-A.-Meyer-Str. 5, 21244 Buchholz
04181 203-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide
Bgm.-A.-Meyer-Str. 5, 21244 Buchholz
04181 203-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide
Bgm.-A.-Meyer-Str. 5, 21244 Buchholz
04181 203-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Hollenstedt (21279)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Hollenstedt 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 Buchholz in der Nordheide; 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 Hollenstedt, 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 Hollenstedt

04 Property tax in Hollenstedt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hollenstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Hollenstedt	Per quarter
€30	€114	€29
€60	€228	€57
€120	€456	€114

The rate is 20 points below the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hollenstedt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Hollenstedt

In Hollenstedt, 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 21279

Q01Which town has the postcode 21279?

21279 belongs to Hollenstedt, Appel, Wenzendorf, Drestedt in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21279?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21279?

In Hollenstedt the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21279?

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

Q05Which district does 21279 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Hollenstedt?

3,769 inhabitants on 22 km² (172 per km²).

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