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Postcode

24837 Schleswig

Everything for postcode 24837: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Schleswig
25,567
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 24837

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Schleswig, Stadt

    Rathausmarkt 1, 24837 Schleswig

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig

    Suadicanistraße 26-28, 24837 Schleswig

    04621 805-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Schleswig (24837)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schleswig the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchleswigPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 90 points above the median in Schleswig-Flensburg district (360 %). The rate was 110 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schleswig 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 Schleswig

In Schleswig, 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 24837

Q01Which town has the postcode 24837?

24837 belongs to Schleswig in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 24837?

Finanzamt Eckernförde-Schleswig.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 24837?

In Schleswig the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 24837?

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

Q05Which district does 24837 belong to?

Schleswig-Flensburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Schleswig?

25,567 inhabitants on 24 km² (1,052 per km²).