Postcode
23738 Lensahn, Riepsdorf, Harmsdorf, Damlos, Beschendorf, Kabelhorst, Manhagen
Everything for postcode 23738: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Population Lensahn
- 4,979
- Property tax B 2022
- 325 %
01 Towns with postcode 23738
- LensahnOstholstein district · 4,979 inhabitants
- RiepsdorfOstholstein district · 936 inhabitants
- HarmsdorfOstholstein district · 684 inhabitants
- DamlosOstholstein district · 627 inhabitants
- BeschendorfOstholstein district · 561 inhabitants
- KabelhorstOstholstein district · 403 inhabitants
- ManhagenOstholstein district · 372 inhabitants
02 Offices
Town hall
Amt Lensahn
Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn
Town hall
Amt Lensahn
Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn
Town hall
Amt Lensahn
Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn
Town hall
Amt Lensahn
Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn
Town hall
Amt Lensahn
Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn
Town hall
Amt Lensahn
Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn
Town hall
Amt Lensahn
Eutiner Straße 2, 23738 Lensahn
Tax office
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
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Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:30–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00
03 Moving to Lensahn (23738)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Lensahn 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 Lensahn, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Lensahn
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lensahn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 325 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Lensahn | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €98 | €24 |
| €60 | €195 | €49 |
| €120 | €390 | €98 |
The rate was 63 points below the median in Ostholstein district (388 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 55 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Lensahn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Lensahn
In Lensahn, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 23738
Q01Which town has the postcode 23738?
23738 belongs to Lensahn, Riepsdorf, Harmsdorf, Damlos, Beschendorf, Kabelhorst, Manhagen in Schleswig-Holstein.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23738?
Finanzamt Ostholstein.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 23738?
In Lensahn the rate for property tax B was 325 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 23738?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Lensahn, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 23738 belong to?
Ostholstein district in Schleswig-Holstein.
Q06How many people live in Lensahn?
4,979 inhabitants on 28 km² (180 per km²).