Postcode

23909 Ratzeburg, Bäk, Salem, Schmilau, Giesensdorf, Mechow, Albsfelde, Römnitz, Fredeburg

Everything for postcode 23909: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Ratzeburg: 14,952
Property tax B 2022: 425 %

01 Towns with postcode 23909

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Lauenburgische Seen
Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
Town hall
Amt Lauenburgische Seen
Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
Town hall
Amt Lauenburgische Seen
Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
Town hall
Amt Lauenburgische Seen
Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
Town hall
Amt Lauenburgische Seen
Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
Town hall
Ratzeburg, Stadt
Unter den Linden 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
Town hall
Amt Lauenburgische Seen
Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
Town hall
Amt Lauenburgische Seen
Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
Town hall
Amt Lauenburgische Seen
Fünfhausen 1, 23909 Ratzeburg
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
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
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
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
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 Ratzeburg (23909)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Lauenburgische Seen 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 Ratzeburg, 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 Ratzeburg

04 Property tax in Ratzeburg

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

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

The rate is 115 points above the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate is 85 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ratzeburg 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 Ratzeburg

In Ratzeburg, 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 23909

Q01Which town has the postcode 23909?

23909 belongs to Ratzeburg, Bäk, Salem, Schmilau, Giesensdorf, Mechow, Albsfelde, Römnitz, Fredeburg in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23909?

Finanzamt Ratzeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23909?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23909?

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

Q05Which district does 23909 belong to?

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Ratzeburg?

14,952 inhabitants on 30 km² (494 per km²).

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