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Postcode

21439 Marxen

Everything for postcode 21439: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Marxen
1,459
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 21439

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 Marxen (21439)

  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 Marxen, 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 Marxen
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04 Property tax in Marxen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Marxen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MarxenPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 50 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Marxen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Marxen

In Marxen, 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 21439

Q01Which town has the postcode 21439?

21439 belongs to Marxen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21439?

Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21439?

In Marxen the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21439?

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

Q05Which district does 21439 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Marxen?

1,459 inhabitants on 13 km² (109 per km²).