Postcode

21406 Melbeck, Barnstedt

Everything for postcode 21406: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Melbeck: 3,295
Property tax B 2022: 350 %

01 Towns with postcode 21406

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Ilmenau
Am Diemel 2, 21406 Melbeck
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Ilmenau
Am Diemel 2, 21406 Melbeck
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 Melbeck (21406)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Ilmenau 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 Melbeck, 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 Melbeck

04 Property tax in Melbeck

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Melbeck the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Melbeck	Per quarter
€30	€105	€26
€60	€210	€53
€120	€420	€105

The rate is 50 points below the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Melbeck 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 Melbeck

In Melbeck, 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 21406

Q01Which town has the postcode 21406?

21406 belongs to Melbeck, Barnstedt in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21406?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21406?

In Melbeck the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21406?

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

Q05Which district does 21406 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Melbeck?

3,295 inhabitants on 16 km² (202 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