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Postcode

24226 Heikendorf

Everything for postcode 24226: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Heikendorf
8,295
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 24226

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Schrevenborn

    Dorfplatz 2, 24226 Heikendorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Plön

    Fünf-Seen-Allee 1, 24306 Plön

    04522 506-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Wed08:00–11:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Heikendorf (24226)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heikendorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HeikendorfPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate was 113 points above the median in Plön district (367 %). The rate was 140 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heikendorf 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 Heikendorf

In Heikendorf, 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 24226

Q01Which town has the postcode 24226?

24226 belongs to Heikendorf in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 24226?

Finanzamt Plön.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 24226?

In Heikendorf the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 24226?

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

Q05Which district does 24226 belong to?

Plön district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Heikendorf?

8,295 inhabitants on 15 km² (564 per km²).