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Postcode

21755 Hechthausen

Everything for postcode 21755: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Hechthausen
3,631
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 21755

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Hemmoor

    Rathausplatz 5, 21745 Hemmoor

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cuxhaven

    Poststr. 81, 27474 Cuxhaven

    04721 563-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–13:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Wed08:00–13:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Hechthausen (21755)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hechthausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HechthausenPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 30 points below the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hechthausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Hechthausen

In Hechthausen, 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 21755

Q01Which town has the postcode 21755?

21755 belongs to Hechthausen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21755?

Finanzamt Cuxhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21755?

In Hechthausen the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21755?

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

Q05Which district does 21755 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Hechthausen?

3,631 inhabitants on 31 km² (118 per km²).