Postcode

21385 Amelinghausen, Oldendorf (Luhe), Rehlingen

Everything for postcode 21385: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Amelinghausen: 3,803
Property tax B 2022: 440 %

01 Towns with postcode 21385

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen
Lüneburger Straße 50, 21385 Amelinghausen
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen
Lüneburger Straße 50, 21385 Amelinghausen
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Amelinghausen
Lüneburger Straße 50, 21385 Amelinghausen
Tax office
Finanzamt Lüneburg
Am Alt. Eisenwerk 4, 21339 Lüneburg
04131 305-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Lüneburg
Am Alt. Eisenwerk 4, 21339 Lüneburg
04131 305-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Lüneburg
Am Alt. Eisenwerk 4, 21339 Lüneburg
04131 305-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Amelinghausen (21385)

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

04 Property tax in Amelinghausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Amelinghausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Amelinghausen	Per quarter
€30	€132	€33
€60	€264	€66
€120	€528	€132

The rate is 40 points above the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Amelinghausen 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 Amelinghausen

In Amelinghausen, 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 21385

Q01Which town has the postcode 21385?

21385 belongs to Amelinghausen, Oldendorf (Luhe), Rehlingen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21385?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21385?

In Amelinghausen the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21385?

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

Q05Which district does 21385 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Amelinghausen?

3,803 inhabitants on 27 km² (139 per km²).

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