Postcode

21683 Stade

Everything for postcode 21683: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Stade: 48,699
Property tax B 2022: 490 %

01 Towns with postcode 21683

StadeStade district · 48,699 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Hansestadt Stade
Hökerstraße 2, 21682 Stade
Tax office
Finanzamt Stade
Harburger Str. 113, 21680 Stade
04141 536-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–17:00

03 Moving to Stade (21683)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Hansestadt Stade 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 Stade district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stade; 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 Stade, 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 Stade

04 Property tax in Stade

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Stade the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Stade	Per quarter
€30	€147	€37
€60	€294	€74
€120	€588	€147

The rate is 50 points above the median in Stade district (440 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Stade 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 Stade

In Stade, 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 21683

Q01Which town has the postcode 21683?

21683 belongs to Stade in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21683?

Finanzamt Stade.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21683?

In Stade the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21683?

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

Q05Which district does 21683 belong to?

Stade district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Stade?

48,699 inhabitants on 110 km² (442 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu	13:00–17:00, 08:00–17:00