Postcode
24996 Sterup, Ahneby
Everything for postcode 24996: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Schleswig-Holstein
- Population Sterup
- 1,445
- Property tax B 2022
- 425 %
01 Towns with postcode 24996
02 Offices
Town hall
Amt Geltinger Bucht
Holmlück 2, 24972 Steinbergkirche
Town hall
Amt Geltinger Bucht
Holmlück 2, 24972 Steinbergkirche
Tax office
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00
03 Moving to Sterup (24996)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Geltinger Bucht 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 Schleswig-Flensburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Flensburg; 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 Sterup, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Sterup
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sterup the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Sterup | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €128 | €32 |
| €60 | €255 | €64 |
| €120 | €510 | €128 |
The rate was 65 points above the median in Schleswig-Flensburg district (360 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Sterup 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 Sterup
In Sterup, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 24996
Q01Which town has the postcode 24996?
24996 belongs to Sterup, Ahneby in Schleswig-Holstein.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 24996?
Finanzamt Flensburg.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 24996?
In Sterup the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 24996?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Sterup, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 24996 belong to?
Schleswig-Flensburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.
Q06How many people live in Sterup?
1,445 inhabitants on 17 km² (84 per km²).





