Postcode

23879 Mölln, Lehmrade

Everything for postcode 23879: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Mölln: 19,513
Property tax B 2022: 425 %

01 Towns with postcode 23879

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Breitenfelde
Wasserkrüger Weg 16, 23879 Mölln
Town hall
Mölln, Stadt
Wasserkrüger Weg 16, 23879 Mölln
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30
Tax office
Finanzamt Ratzeburg
Bahnhofsallee 20, 23909 Ratzeburg
04541 882-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:30–12:30
Thu 08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri 08:30–12:30

03 Moving to Mölln (23879)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Breitenfelde 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 Herzogtum Lauenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ratzeburg; 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 Mölln, 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 Mölln

04 Property tax in Mölln

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

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

The rate was 115 points above the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). 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 Mölln pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Mölln

In Mölln, 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 23879

Q01Which town has the postcode 23879?

23879 belongs to Mölln, Lehmrade in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23879?

Finanzamt Ratzeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23879?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23879?

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

Q05Which district does 23879 belong to?

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Mölln?

19,513 inhabitants on 25 km² (779 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:30–12:30
Thu	08:30–12:30, 14:30–17:30
Fri	08:30–12:30