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Postcode

23556 Lübeck

Everything for postcode 23556: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Lübeck
217,061
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 23556

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Lübeck, Hansestadt

    Breite Straße 62, 23539 Lübeck

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lübeck

    Possehlstr. 4, 23560 Lübeck

    0451 132-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue07:30–12:00
    Thu07:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Fri07:30–12:00

03 Moving to Lübeck (23556)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lübeck the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LübeckPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate was 160 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lübeck pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Lübeck

In Lübeck, 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 23556

Q01Which town has the postcode 23556?

23556 belongs to Lübeck in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23556?

Finanzamt Lübeck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23556?

In Lübeck the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23556?

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

Q05Which district does 23556 belong to?

Lübeck (urban district) in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Lübeck?

217,061 inhabitants on 214 km² (1,013 per km²).