Postcode

21423 Winsen (Luhe), Drage

Everything for postcode 21423: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Winsen (Luhe): 37,050
Property tax B 2022: 380 %

01 Towns with postcode 21423

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Elbmarsch
Elbuferstraße 98, 21436 Marschacht
Town hall
Stadt Winsen (Luhe)
Schloßplatz 1, 21423 Winsen (Luhe)
Tax office
Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe)
Von-Somnitz-Ring 6, 21423 Winsen
04171 656-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe)
Von-Somnitz-Ring 6, 21423 Winsen
04171 656-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Winsen (Luhe) (21423)

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).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Harburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe); 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 Winsen (Luhe), 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 Winsen (Luhe)

04 Property tax in Winsen (Luhe)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Winsen (Luhe) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Winsen (Luhe)	Per quarter
€30	€114	€29
€60	€228	€57
€120	€456	€114

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

Businesses in Winsen (Luhe) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Winsen (Luhe)

In Winsen (Luhe), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 21423

Q01Which town has the postcode 21423?

21423 belongs to Winsen (Luhe), Drage in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21423?

Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21423?

In Winsen (Luhe) the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21423?

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

Q05Which district does 21423 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Winsen (Luhe)?

37,050 inhabitants on 110 km² (338 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00