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Postcode

23812 Wahlstedt

Everything for postcode 23812: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Wahlstedt
9,749
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 23812

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Wahlstedt, Stadt

    Markt 3, 23812 Wahlstedt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Segeberg

    Theodor-Storm-Str. 4, 23795 Bad Segeberg

    04551 54-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:30–12:00
    Thu08:30–12:00, 13:30–16:30
    Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Wahlstedt (23812)

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

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

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

The rate was 86 points above the median in Segeberg district (339 %). 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 Wahlstedt 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 Wahlstedt

In Wahlstedt, 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 23812

Q01Which town has the postcode 23812?

23812 belongs to Wahlstedt in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23812?

Finanzamt Bad Segeberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23812?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23812?

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

Q05Which district does 23812 belong to?

Segeberg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Wahlstedt?

9,749 inhabitants on 16 km² (619 per km²).