Postcode

21397 Barendorf, Vastorf

Everything for postcode 21397: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Barendorf: 2,424
Property tax B 2022: 425 %

01 Towns with postcode 21397

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Ostheide
Schulstraße 2, 21397 Barendorf
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Ostheide
Schulstraße 2, 21397 Barendorf
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 Barendorf (21397)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Ostheide 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 Barendorf, 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 Barendorf

04 Property tax in Barendorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Barendorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Barendorf	Per quarter
€30	€128	€32
€60	€255	€64
€120	€510	€128

The rate was 25 points above the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate was 35 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Barendorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Barendorf

In Barendorf, 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 21397

Q01Which town has the postcode 21397?

21397 belongs to Barendorf, Vastorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21397?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21397?

In Barendorf the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21397?

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

Q05Which district does 21397 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Barendorf?

2,424 inhabitants on 9 km² (260 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