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Postcode

21789 Wingst

Everything for postcode 21789: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wingst
3,348
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 21789

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 Wingst (21789)

  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 Wingst, 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 Wingst
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04 Property tax in Wingst

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wingst the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WingstPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate is 20 points above the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wingst 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 Wingst

In Wingst, 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 21789

Q01Which town has the postcode 21789?

21789 belongs to Wingst in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 21789?

Finanzamt Cuxhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 21789?

In Wingst the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 21789?

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

Q05Which district does 21789 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wingst?

3,348 inhabitants on 56 km² (60 per km²).