Postcode

23899 Gudow, Besenthal

Everything for postcode 23899: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Gudow: 1,763
Property tax B 2022: 390 %

01 Towns with postcode 23899

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Büchen
Amtsplatz 1, 21514 Büchen
Town hall
Amt Büchen
Amtsplatz 1, 21514 Büchen
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 Gudow (23899)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Büchen 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 Gudow, 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 Gudow

04 Property tax in Gudow

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gudow the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Gudow	Per quarter
€30	€117	€29
€60	€234	€59
€120	€468	€117

The rate is 80 points above the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gudow pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Gudow

In Gudow, 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 23899

Q01Which town has the postcode 23899?

23899 belongs to Gudow, Besenthal in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23899?

Finanzamt Ratzeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23899?

In Gudow the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23899?

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

Q05Which district does 23899 belong to?

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Gudow?

1,763 inhabitants on 42 km² (42 per km²).

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