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Postcode

21449 Radbruch

Everything for postcode 21449: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Radbruch
2,249
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 21449

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 Radbruch (21449)

  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 Radbruch, 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 Radbruch
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04 Property tax in Radbruch

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Radbruch the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RadbruchPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was about the same as the median in Lüneburg district (400 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Radbruch pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Radbruch

In Radbruch, 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 21449

Q01Which town has the postcode 21449?

21449 belongs to Radbruch in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21449?

Finanzamt Lüneburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21449?

In Radbruch the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21449?

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

Q05Which district does 21449 belong to?

Lüneburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Radbruch?

2,249 inhabitants on 23 km² (100 per km²).