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Postcode

21756 Osten

Everything for postcode 21756: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Osten
1,721
Property tax B 2022
435 %

01 Towns with postcode 21756

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 Osten (21756)

  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 Osten, 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 Osten
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04 Property tax in Osten

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Osten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 435 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OstenPer quarter
€30€131€33
€60€261€65
€120€522€131

The rate was 25 points below the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 55 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Osten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Osten

In Osten, 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 21756

Q01Which town has the postcode 21756?

21756 belongs to Osten in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21756?

Finanzamt Cuxhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21756?

In Osten the rate for property tax B was 435 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21756?

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

Q05Which district does 21756 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Osten?

1,721 inhabitants on 48 km² (36 per km²).