Postcode

24340 Eckernförde, Windeby, Goosefeld, Gammelby, Altenhof

Everything for postcode 24340: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Eckernförde: 21,599
Property tax B 2022: 390 %

01 Towns with postcode 24340

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Schlei-Ostsee
Holm 13, 24340 Eckernförde
Town hall
Eckernförde, Stadt
Rathausmarkt 4 - 6, 24340 Eckernförde
Town hall
Amt Schlei-Ostsee
Holm 13, 24340 Eckernförde
Town hall
Amt Schlei-Ostsee
Holm 13, 24340 Eckernförde
Town hall
Amt Schlei-Ostsee
Holm 13, 24340 Eckernförde
Tax office
Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig
Suadicanistraße 26-28, 24837 Schleswig
04621 805-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig
Suadicanistraße 26-28, 24837 Schleswig
04621 805-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig
Suadicanistraße 26-28, 24837 Schleswig
04621 805-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig
Suadicanistraße 26-28, 24837 Schleswig
04621 805-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig
Suadicanistraße 26-28, 24837 Schleswig
04621 805-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Eckernförde (24340)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Schlei-Ostsee 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 Rendsburg-Eckernförde district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig; 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 Eckernförde, 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 Eckernförde

04 Property tax in Eckernförde

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

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

The rate is 58 points above the median in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district (332 %). 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 Eckernförde 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 Eckernförde

In Eckernförde, 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 24340

Q01Which town has the postcode 24340?

24340 belongs to Eckernförde, Windeby, Goosefeld, Gammelby, Altenhof in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 24340?

Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 24340?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 24340?

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

Q05Which district does 24340 belong to?

Rendsburg-Eckernförde district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Eckernförde?

21,599 inhabitants on 22 km² (1,001 per km²).