Postcode

21516 Müssen, Schulendorf, Woltersdorf, Tramm

Everything for postcode 21516: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Müssen: 1,247
Property tax B 2022: 425 %

01 Towns with postcode 21516

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Büchen
Amtsplatz 1, 21514 Büchen
Town hall
Amt Büchen
Amtsplatz 1, 21514 Büchen
Town hall
Amt Büchen
Amtsplatz 1, 21514 Büchen
Town hall
Amt Breitenfelde
Wasserkrüger Weg 16, 23879 Mölln
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 Müssen (21516)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Büchen 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 Müssen, 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 Müssen

04 Property tax in Müssen

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

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

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

Businesses in Müssen 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 Müssen

In Müssen, 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 21516

Q01Which town has the postcode 21516?

21516 belongs to Müssen, Schulendorf, Woltersdorf, Tramm in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21516?

Finanzamt Ratzeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21516?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21516?

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

Q05Which district does 21516 belong to?

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Müssen?

1,247 inhabitants on 11 km² (109 per km²).

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