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Postcode

25373 Ellerhoop

Everything for postcode 25373: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Ellerhoop
1,536
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 25373

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Rantzau

    Chemnitzstraße 30, 25355 Barmstedt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Elmshorn

    Friedensallee 7, 25335 Elmshorn

    04121 481-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Ellerhoop (25373)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Rantzau 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 Ellerhoop, 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 Ellerhoop
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04 Property tax in Ellerhoop

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ellerhoop the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EllerhoopPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 27 points below the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ellerhoop 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 Ellerhoop

In Ellerhoop, 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 25373

Q01Which town has the postcode 25373?

25373 belongs to Ellerhoop in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25373?

Finanzamt Elmshorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25373?

In Ellerhoop the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25373?

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

Q05Which district does 25373 belong to?

Pinneberg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Ellerhoop?

1,536 inhabitants on 11 km² (142 per km²).