Postcode

21762 Otterndorf, Osterbruch

Everything for postcode 21762: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Otterndorf: 7,690
Property tax B 2022: 440 %

01 Towns with postcode 21762

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Land Hadeln
Marktstraße 21, 21762 Otterndorf
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Land Hadeln
Marktstraße 21, 21762 Otterndorf
Tax office
Finanzamt Cuxhaven
Poststr. 81, 27474 Cuxhaven
04721 563-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–13:00
Tue 08:00–18:00
Wed 08:00–13:00
Fri 08:00–13:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Cuxhaven
Poststr. 81, 27474 Cuxhaven
04721 563-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–13:00
Tue 08:00–18:00
Wed 08:00–13:00
Fri 08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Otterndorf (21762)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Land Hadeln 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 Cuxhaven district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Cuxhaven; 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 Otterndorf, 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 Otterndorf

04 Property tax in Otterndorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Otterndorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Otterndorf	Per quarter
€30	€132	€33
€60	€264	€66
€120	€528	€132

The rate is 20 points below the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Otterndorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Otterndorf

In Otterndorf, 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 21762

Q01Which town has the postcode 21762?

21762 belongs to Otterndorf, Osterbruch in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21762?

Finanzamt Cuxhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21762?

In Otterndorf the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21762?

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

Q05Which district does 21762 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Otterndorf?

7,690 inhabitants on 34 km² (229 per km²).

Mon	08:00–13:00
Tue	08:00–18:00
Wed	08:00–13:00
Fri	08:00–13:00