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Postcode

24539 Neumünster

Everything for postcode 24539: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Neumünster
80,145
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 24539

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Neumünster, Stadt

    Großflecken 59, 24534 Neumünster

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Neumünster

    Bahnhofstr. 9, 24534 Neumünster

    04321 496-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu14:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Neumünster (24539)

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

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

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

The rate is 140 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Neumünster pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Neumünster

In Neumünster, 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 24539

Q01Which town has the postcode 24539?

24539 belongs to Neumünster in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 24539?

Finanzamt Neumünster.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 24539?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 24539?

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

Q05Which district does 24539 belong to?

Neumünster (urban district) in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Neumünster?

80,145 inhabitants on 72 km² (1,118 per km²).