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Postcode

21438 Brackel

Everything for postcode 21438: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Brackel
1,909
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 21438

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Hanstedt

    Rathausstraße 1, 21271 Hanstedt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe)

    Von-Somnitz-Ring 6, 21423 Winsen

    04171 656-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Brackel (21438)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Hanstedt 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 Harburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe); 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 Brackel, 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 Brackel
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04 Property tax in Brackel

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

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

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

Businesses in Brackel 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 Brackel

In Brackel, 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 21438

Q01Which town has the postcode 21438?

21438 belongs to Brackel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21438?

Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21438?

In Brackel the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21438?

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

Q05Which district does 21438 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Brackel?

1,909 inhabitants on 14 km² (136 per km²).