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Postcode

24939 Flensburg

Everything for postcode 24939: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Flensburg
95,568
Property tax B 2022
690 %

01 Towns with postcode 24939

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Flensburg, Stadt

    Rathausplatz 1, 24937 Flensburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Flensburg

    Duburger Str. 58, 24939 Flensburg

    0461 813-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Flensburg (24939)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Flensburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 690 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FlensburgPer quarter
€30€207€52
€60€414€104
€120€828€207

The rate is 350 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 310 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Flensburg 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 Flensburg

In Flensburg, 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 24939

Q01Which town has the postcode 24939?

24939 belongs to Flensburg in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 24939?

Finanzamt Flensburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 24939?

In Flensburg the rate for property tax B was 690 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 24939?

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

Q05Which district does 24939 belong to?

Flensburg (urban district) in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Flensburg?

95,568 inhabitants on 57 km² (1,685 per km²).