Postcode

21706 Drochtersen, Großenwörden

Everything for postcode 21706: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Drochtersen: 11,199
Property tax B 2022: 450 %

01 Towns with postcode 21706

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Drochtersen
Sietwender Straße 27, 21706 Drochtersen
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Oldendorf-Himmelpforten
Mittelweg 2, 21709 Himmelpforten
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 Drochtersen (21706)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Drochtersen 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 Drochtersen, 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 Drochtersen

04 Property tax in Drochtersen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Drochtersen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Drochtersen	Per quarter
€30	€135	€34
€60	€270	€68
€120	€540	€135

The rate was 10 points above the median in Stade district (440 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Drochtersen 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 Drochtersen

In Drochtersen, 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 21706

Q01Which town has the postcode 21706?

21706 belongs to Drochtersen, Großenwörden in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21706?

Finanzamt Stade.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21706?

In Drochtersen the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21706?

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

Q05Which district does 21706 belong to?

Stade district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Drochtersen?

11,199 inhabitants on 127 km² (88 per km²).

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

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