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Postcode

23626 Ratekau

Everything for postcode 23626: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Ratekau
15,484
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 23626

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Ratekau

    Bäderstraße 19, 23626 Ratekau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ostholstein

    Lankenstr. 1, 23758 Oldenburg

    04361 497-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Ratekau (23626)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ratekau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RatekauPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 28 points below the median in Ostholstein district (388 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ratekau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Ratekau

In Ratekau, 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 23626

Q01Which town has the postcode 23626?

23626 belongs to Ratekau in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23626?

Finanzamt Ostholstein.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23626?

In Ratekau the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23626?

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

Q05Which district does 23626 belong to?

Ostholstein district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Ratekau?

15,484 inhabitants on 60 km² (260 per km²).