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Postcode

21737 Wischhafen

Everything for postcode 21737: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wischhafen
2,857
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 21737

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 Wischhafen (21737)

  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 Wischhafen, 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 Wischhafen
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04 Property tax in Wischhafen

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WischhafenPer 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 Wischhafen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 405 %; 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 Wischhafen

In Wischhafen, 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 21737

Q01Which town has the postcode 21737?

21737 belongs to Wischhafen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21737?

Finanzamt Stade.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21737?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21737?

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

Q05Which district does 21737 belong to?

Stade district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wischhafen?

2,857 inhabitants on 34 km² (85 per km²).