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Postcode

21441 Garstedt

Everything for postcode 21441: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Garstedt
1,421
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 21441

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Salzhausen

    Rathausplatz 1, 21376 Salzhausen

  • 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 Garstedt (21441)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Salzhausen 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 Garstedt, 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 Garstedt
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04 Property tax in Garstedt

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

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

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

Businesses in Garstedt 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 Garstedt

In Garstedt, 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 21441

Q01Which town has the postcode 21441?

21441 belongs to Garstedt in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21441?

Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21441?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21441?

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

Q05Which district does 21441 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Garstedt?

1,421 inhabitants on 15 km² (95 per km²).