Postcode

23611 Bad Schwartau, Ratekau

Everything for postcode 23611: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Bad Schwartau: 19,918
Property tax B 2022: 425 %

01 Towns with postcode 23611

02 Offices

Town hall
Bad Schwartau, Stadt
Markt 15, 23611 Bad Schwartau
Town hall
Ratekau
Bäderstraße 19, 23626 Ratekau
Tax office
Finanzamt Ostholstein
Lankenstr. 1, 23758 Oldenburg
04361 497-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Ostholstein
Lankenstr. 1, 23758 Oldenburg
04361 497-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Bad Schwartau (23611)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Bad Schwartau, Stadt within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Ostholstein district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ostholstein; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Bad Schwartau, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Bad Schwartau

04 Property tax in Bad Schwartau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Schwartau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Bad Schwartau	Per quarter
€30	€128	€32
€60	€255	€64
€120	€510	€128

The rate was 38 points above the median in Ostholstein district (388 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Schwartau 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 Bad Schwartau

In Bad Schwartau, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 23611

Q01Which town has the postcode 23611?

23611 belongs to Bad Schwartau, Ratekau in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23611?

Finanzamt Ostholstein.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23611?

In Bad Schwartau the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23611?

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

Q05Which district does 23611 belong to?

Ostholstein district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Bad Schwartau?

19,918 inhabitants on 18 km² (1,083 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00