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Postcode

22926 Ahrensburg

Everything for postcode 22926: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Ahrensburg
34,531
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 22926

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Ahrensburg, Stadt

    Manfred-Samusch-Straße 5, 22926 Ahrensburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Stormarn

    Berliner Ring 25, 23843 Bad Oldesloe

    04531 507-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Ahrensburg (22926)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ahrensburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AhrensburgPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 17 points below the median in Stormarn district (367 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ahrensburg 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 Ahrensburg

In Ahrensburg, 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 22926

Q01Which town has the postcode 22926?

22926 belongs to Ahrensburg in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 22926?

Finanzamt Stormarn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 22926?

In Ahrensburg the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 22926?

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

Q05Which district does 22926 belong to?

Stormarn district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Ahrensburg?

34,531 inhabitants on 35 km² (978 per km²).