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Postcode

25370 Seester

Everything for postcode 25370: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Seester
1,044
Property tax B 2022
367 %

01 Towns with postcode 25370

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Elmshorn-Land

    Lornsenstraße 52, 25335 Elmshorn

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Elmshorn

    Friedensallee 7, 25335 Elmshorn

    04121 481-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Seester (25370)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Seester the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 367 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SeesterPer quarter
€30€110€28
€60€220€55
€120€440€110

The rate was about the same as the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate was 27 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 13 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Seester pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 344 %; 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 Seester

In Seester, 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 25370

Q01Which town has the postcode 25370?

25370 belongs to Seester in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25370?

Finanzamt Elmshorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25370?

In Seester the rate for property tax B was 367 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25370?

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

Q05Which district does 25370 belong to?

Pinneberg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Seester?

1,044 inhabitants on 12 km² (90 per km²).