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Postcode

21388 Soderstorf

Everything for postcode 21388: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Soderstorf
1,429
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 21388

02 Offices

  • 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

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

03 Moving to Soderstorf (21388)

  1. 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).
  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 Soderstorf, 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 Soderstorf
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04 Property tax in Soderstorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Soderstorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SoderstorfPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 50 points above the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Soderstorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Soderstorf

In Soderstorf, 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 21388

Q01Which town has the postcode 21388?

21388 belongs to Soderstorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21388?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21388?

In Soderstorf the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21388?

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

Q05Which district does 21388 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Soderstorf?

1,429 inhabitants on 36 km² (40 per km²).