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Postcode

22880 Wedel

Everything for postcode 22880: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Wedel
34,939
Property tax B 2022
540 %

01 Towns with postcode 22880

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Wedel, Stadt

    Rathausplatz 3 - 5, 22880 Wedel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pinneberg

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 29, 25421 Pinneberg

    04101 5472-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Wedel (22880)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Wedel, 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 Wedel, 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 Wedel
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04 Property tax in Wedel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wedel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 540 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WedelPer quarter
€30€162€41
€60€324€81
€120€648€162

The rate was 173 points above the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate was 200 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 160 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wedel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Wedel

In Wedel, 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 22880

Q01Which town has the postcode 22880?

22880 belongs to Wedel in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 22880?

Finanzamt Pinneberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 22880?

In Wedel the rate for property tax B was 540 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 22880?

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

Q05Which district does 22880 belong to?

Pinneberg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Wedel?

34,939 inhabitants on 34 km² (1,033 per km²).