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Postcode

21401 Thomasburg

Everything for postcode 21401: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Thomasburg
1,318
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 21401

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Ostheide

    Schulstraße 2, 21397 Barendorf

  • 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 Thomasburg (21401)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Thomasburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ThomasburgPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was about the same as the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Thomasburg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Thomasburg

In Thomasburg, 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 21401

Q01Which town has the postcode 21401?

21401 belongs to Thomasburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21401?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21401?

In Thomasburg the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21401?

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

Q05Which district does 21401 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Thomasburg?

1,318 inhabitants on 27 km² (49 per km²).