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Postcode

21730 Balje

Everything for postcode 21730: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Balje
881
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 21730

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Nordkehdingen

    Hauptstraße 31, 21729 Freiburg (Elbe)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Stade

    Harburger Str. 113, 21680 Stade

    04141 536-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Balje (21730)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Nordkehdingen 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 Stade district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stade; 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 Balje, 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 Balje
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04 Property tax in Balje

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Balje the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BaljePer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

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

Businesses in Balje 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 Balje

In Balje, 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 21730

Q01Which town has the postcode 21730?

21730 belongs to Balje in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21730?

Finanzamt Stade.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21730?

In Balje the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21730?

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

Q05Which district does 21730 belong to?

Stade district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Balje?

881 inhabitants on 58 km² (15 per km²).