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Postcode

22869 Schenefeld

Everything for postcode 22869: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Schenefeld
19,875
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 22869

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Schenefeld, Stadt

    Holstenplatz 3 - 5, 22869 Schenefeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pinneberg

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 29, 25421 Pinneberg

    04101 5472-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Schenefeld (22869)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Schenefeld, Stadt 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 Pinneberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Pinneberg; 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 Schenefeld, 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 Schenefeld
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04 Property tax in Schenefeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schenefeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchenefeldPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 13 points above the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schenefeld 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 Schenefeld

In Schenefeld, 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 22869

Q01Which town has the postcode 22869?

22869 belongs to Schenefeld in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 22869?

Finanzamt Pinneberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 22869?

In Schenefeld the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 22869?

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

Q05Which district does 22869 belong to?

Pinneberg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Schenefeld?

19,875 inhabitants on 10 km² (1,989 per km²).