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Postcode

24800 Elsdorf-Westermühlen

Everything for postcode 24800: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Elsdorf-Westermühlen
1,587
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 24800

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Hohner Harde

    Rendsburger Straße 42, 24787 Fockbek

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Rendsburg

    Kieler Str. 19, 24768 Rendsburg

    04331 598-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri07:30–12:00

03 Moving to Elsdorf-Westermühlen (24800)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Hohner Harde 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 Rendsburg-Eckernförde district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Rendsburg; 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 Elsdorf-Westermühlen, 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 Elsdorf-Westermühlen
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04 Property tax in Elsdorf-Westermühlen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elsdorf-Westermühlen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Elsdorf-WestermühlenPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was about the same as the median in Rendsburg-Eckernförde district (332 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elsdorf-Westermühlen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Elsdorf-Westermühlen

In Elsdorf-Westermühlen, 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 24800

Q01Which town has the postcode 24800?

24800 belongs to Elsdorf-Westermühlen in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 24800?

Finanzamt Rendsburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 24800?

In Elsdorf-Westermühlen the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 24800?

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

Q05Which district does 24800 belong to?

Rendsburg-Eckernförde district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Elsdorf-Westermühlen?

1,587 inhabitants on 27 km² (58 per km²).