Postcode

21502 Geesthacht, Hamwarde, Wiershop, Worth

Everything for postcode 21502: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Geesthacht: 33,955
Property tax B 2022: 425 %

01 Towns with postcode 21502

02 Offices

Town hall
Geesthacht, Stadt
Markt 15, 21502 Geesthacht
Town hall
Amt Hohe Elbgeest
Christa-Höppner-Platz 1, 21521 Dassendorf
Town hall
Amt Hohe Elbgeest
Christa-Höppner-Platz 1, 21521 Dassendorf
Town hall
Amt Hohe Elbgeest
Christa-Höppner-Platz 1, 21521 Dassendorf
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30

03 Moving to Geesthacht (21502)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Geesthacht, Stadt within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Herzogtum Lauenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ratzeburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Geesthacht, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Geesthacht

04 Property tax in Geesthacht

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Geesthacht the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Geesthacht	Per quarter
€30	€128	€32
€60	€255	€64
€120	€510	€128

The rate was 115 points above the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Geesthacht pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Geesthacht

In Geesthacht, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 21502

Q01Which town has the postcode 21502?

21502 belongs to Geesthacht, Hamwarde, Wiershop, Worth in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21502?

Finanzamt Ratzeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21502?

In Geesthacht the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21502?

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

Q05Which district does 21502 belong to?

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Geesthacht?

33,955 inhabitants on 33 km² (1,021 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:30–12:30
Thu	08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri	08:30–12:30