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Postcode

21629 Neu Wulmstorf

Everything for postcode 21629: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Neu Wulmstorf
23,552
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 21629

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Neu Wulmstorf

    Bahnhofstraße 39, 21629 Neu Wulmstorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide

    Bgm.-A.-Meyer-Str. 5, 21244 Buchholz

    04181 203-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Neu Wulmstorf (21629)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Neu Wulmstorf 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 Buchholz in der Nordheide; 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 Neu Wulmstorf, 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 Neu Wulmstorf
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04 Property tax in Neu Wulmstorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Neu Wulmstorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Neu WulmstorfPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate is 60 points above the median in Harburg district (400 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Neu Wulmstorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Neu Wulmstorf

In Neu Wulmstorf, 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 21629

Q01Which town has the postcode 21629?

21629 belongs to Neu Wulmstorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21629?

Finanzamt Buchholz in der Nordheide.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21629?

In Neu Wulmstorf the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21629?

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

Q05Which district does 21629 belong to?

Harburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Neu Wulmstorf?

23,552 inhabitants on 56 km² (418 per km²).