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Postcode

21335 Lüneburg

Everything for postcode 21335: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Lüneburg
74,502
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 21335

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Hansestadt Lüneburg

    Am Ochsenmarkt 1, 21335 Lüneburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lüneburg

    Am Alt. Eisenwerk 4, 21339 Lüneburg

    04131 305-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Lüneburg (21335)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Hansestadt Lüneburg 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 Lüneburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lüneburg; 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 Lüneburg, 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 Lüneburg
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04 Property tax in Lüneburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lüneburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LüneburgPer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate was 90 points above the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lüneburg 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 Lüneburg

In Lüneburg, 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 21335

Q01Which town has the postcode 21335?

21335 belongs to Lüneburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21335?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21335?

In Lüneburg the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21335?

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

Q05Which district does 21335 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lüneburg?

74,502 inhabitants on 71 km² (1,057 per km²).