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Postcode

21781 Cadenberge

Everything for postcode 21781: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Cadenberge
3,878
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 21781

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Land Hadeln

    Marktstraße 21, 21762 Otterndorf

  • 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 Cadenberge (21781)

  1. 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).
  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 Cadenberge, 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 Cadenberge
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04 Property tax in Cadenberge

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Cadenberge the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in CadenbergePer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was about the same as the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Cadenberge 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 Cadenberge

In Cadenberge, 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 21781

Q01Which town has the postcode 21781?

21781 belongs to Cadenberge in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21781?

Finanzamt Cuxhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21781?

In Cadenberge the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21781?

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

Q05Which district does 21781 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Cadenberge?

3,878 inhabitants on 31 km² (125 per km²).