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Postcode

21442 Toppenstedt

Everything for postcode 21442: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Toppenstedt
2,203
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 21442

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 Toppenstedt (21442)

  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 Toppenstedt, 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 Toppenstedt
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04 Property tax in Toppenstedt

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ToppenstedtPer 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 Toppenstedt 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 Toppenstedt

In Toppenstedt, 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 21442

Q01Which town has the postcode 21442?

21442 belongs to Toppenstedt in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21442?

Finanzamt Winsen (Luhe).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21442?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21442?

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

Q05Which district does 21442 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Toppenstedt?

2,203 inhabitants on 29 km² (75 per km²).