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Postcode

21409 Embsen

Everything for postcode 21409: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Embsen
2,762
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 21409

02 Offices

  • 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

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

03 Moving to Embsen (21409)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Embsen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EmbsenPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 40 points below the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Embsen 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 Embsen

In Embsen, 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 21409

Q01Which town has the postcode 21409?

21409 belongs to Embsen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21409?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21409?

In Embsen the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21409?

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

Q05Which district does 21409 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Embsen?

2,762 inhabitants on 23 km² (121 per km²).