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Postcode

21395 Tespe

Everything for postcode 21395: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Tespe
4,800
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 21395

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch

    Elbuferstraße 98, 21436 Marschacht

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe)

    Von-Somnitz-Ring 6, 21423 Winsen

    04171 656-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Tespe (21395)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch 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 Harburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe); 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 Tespe, 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 Tespe
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04 Property tax in Tespe

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Tespe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in TespePer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 10 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Tespe 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 Tespe

In Tespe, 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 21395

Q01Which town has the postcode 21395?

21395 belongs to Tespe in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21395?

Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21395?

In Tespe the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21395?

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

Q05Which district does 21395 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Tespe?

4,800 inhabitants on 25 km² (193 per km²).