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Postcode

21447 Handorf

Everything for postcode 21447: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Handorf
2,104
Property tax B 2022
375 %

01 Towns with postcode 21447

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Bardowick

    Schulstraße 12, 21357 Bardowick

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lüneburg

    Am Alt. Eisenwerk 4, 21339 Lüneburg

    04131 305-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Handorf (21447)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Bardowick 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 Lüneburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lüneburg; 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 Handorf, 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 Handorf
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04 Property tax in Handorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Handorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HandorfPer quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate is 25 points below the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Handorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Handorf

In Handorf, 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 21447

Q01Which town has the postcode 21447?

21447 belongs to Handorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21447?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21447?

In Handorf the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21447?

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

Q05Which district does 21447 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Handorf?

2,104 inhabitants on 10 km² (213 per km²).