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Postcode

21382 Brietlingen

Everything for postcode 21382: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Brietlingen
3,357
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 21382

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 Brietlingen (21382)

  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 Brietlingen, 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 Brietlingen
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04 Property tax in Brietlingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Brietlingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BrietlingenPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was 50 points below the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Brietlingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Brietlingen

In Brietlingen, 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 21382

Q01Which town has the postcode 21382?

21382 belongs to Brietlingen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21382?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21382?

In Brietlingen the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21382?

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

Q05Which district does 21382 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Brietlingen?

3,357 inhabitants on 20 km² (169 per km²).