Postcode

23919 Berkenthin, Rondeshagen, Behlendorf, Göldenitz, Niendorf bei Berkenthin

Everything for postcode 23919: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Berkenthin: 2,195
Property tax B 2022: 370 %

01 Towns with postcode 23919

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Berkenthin
Am Schart 16, 23919 Berkenthin
Town hall
Amt Berkenthin
Am Schart 16, 23919 Berkenthin
Town hall
Amt Berkenthin
Am Schart 16, 23919 Berkenthin
Town hall
Amt Berkenthin
Am Schart 16, 23919 Berkenthin
Town hall
Amt Berkenthin
Am Schart 16, 23919 Berkenthin
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 Berkenthin (23919)

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

04 Property tax in Berkenthin

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Berkenthin the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Berkenthin	Per quarter
€30	€111	€28
€60	€222	€56
€120	€444	€111

The rate is 60 points above the median in Herzogtum Lauenburg district (311 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Berkenthin pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Berkenthin

In Berkenthin, 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 23919

Q01Which town has the postcode 23919?

23919 belongs to Berkenthin, Rondeshagen, Behlendorf, Göldenitz, Niendorf bei Berkenthin in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 23919?

Finanzamt Ratzeburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 23919?

In Berkenthin the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 23919?

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

Q05Which district does 23919 belong to?

Herzogtum Lauenburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Berkenthin?

2,195 inhabitants on 10 km² (212 per km²).

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