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Postcode

21380 Artlenburg

Everything for postcode 21380: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Artlenburg
1,786
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 21380

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Scharnebeck

    Marktplatz 1, 21379 Scharnebeck

  • 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 Artlenburg (21380)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Artlenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ArtlenburgPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 30 points below the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Artlenburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Artlenburg

In Artlenburg, 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 21380

Q01Which town has the postcode 21380?

21380 belongs to Artlenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21380?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21380?

In Artlenburg the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21380?

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

Q05Which district does 21380 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Artlenburg?

1,786 inhabitants on 12 km² (151 per km²).