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Postcode

21770 Mittelstenahe

Everything for postcode 21770: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Mittelstenahe
575
Property tax B 2022
470 %

01 Towns with postcode 21770

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Börde Lamstedt

    Schützenstraße 20, 21769 Lamstedt

  • 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 Mittelstenahe (21770)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Börde Lamstedt 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 Mittelstenahe, 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 Mittelstenahe
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04 Property tax in Mittelstenahe

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mittelstenahe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MittelstenahePer quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate is 10 points above the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mittelstenahe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Mittelstenahe

In Mittelstenahe, 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 21770

Q01Which town has the postcode 21770?

21770 belongs to Mittelstenahe in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21770?

Finanzamt Cuxhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21770?

In Mittelstenahe the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21770?

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

Q05Which district does 21770 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Mittelstenahe?

575 inhabitants on 34 km² (17 per km²).