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Postcode

22959 Linau

Everything for postcode 22959: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Linau
1,218
Property tax B 2022
280 %

01 Towns with postcode 22959

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Sandesneben-Nusse

    Am Amtsgraben 4, 23898 Sandesneben

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ratzeburg

    Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg

    04541 882-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:30–12:30
    Thu08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
    Fri08:30–12:30

03 Moving to Linau (22959)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Sandesneben-Nusse 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 Herzogtum Lauenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ratzeburg; 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 Linau, 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 Linau
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04 Property tax in Linau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Linau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 280 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LinauPer quarter
€30€84€21
€60€168€42
€120€336€84

The rate is 31 points below the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 100 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Linau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Linau

In Linau, 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 22959

Q01Which town has the postcode 22959?

22959 belongs to Linau in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 22959?

Finanzamt Ratzeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 22959?

In Linau the rate for property tax B was 280 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 22959?

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

Q05Which district does 22959 belong to?

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Linau?

1,218 inhabitants on 10 km² (126 per km²).