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Postcode

21782 Bülkau

Everything for postcode 21782: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bülkau
821
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 21782

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 Bülkau (21782)

  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 Bülkau, 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 Bülkau
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04 Property tax in Bülkau

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

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

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

Businesses in Bülkau 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 Bülkau

In Bülkau, 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 21782

Q01Which town has the postcode 21782?

21782 belongs to Bülkau in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21782?

Finanzamt Cuxhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21782?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21782?

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

Q05Which district does 21782 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bülkau?

821 inhabitants on 23 km² (35 per km²).