Postcode

21698 Harsefeld, Bargstedt, Brest

Everything for postcode 21698: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Harsefeld: 14,772
Property tax B 2022: 420 %

01 Towns with postcode 21698

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Harsefeld
Herrenstraße 25, 21698 Harsefeld
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Harsefeld
Herrenstraße 25, 21698 Harsefeld
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Harsefeld
Herrenstraße 25, 21698 Harsefeld
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
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
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 Harsefeld (21698)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Harsefeld 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 Harsefeld, 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 Harsefeld

04 Property tax in Harsefeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Harsefeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Harsefeld	Per quarter
€30	€126	€32
€60	€252	€63
€120	€504	€126

The rate is 20 points below the median in Stade district (440 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Harsefeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Harsefeld

In Harsefeld, 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 21698

Q01Which town has the postcode 21698?

21698 belongs to Harsefeld, Bargstedt, Brest in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21698?

Finanzamt Stade.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21698?

In Harsefeld the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21698?

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

Q05Which district does 21698 belong to?

Stade district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Harsefeld?

14,772 inhabitants on 52 km² (285 per km²).

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