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Postcode

25488 Holm

Everything for postcode 25488: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Holm
3,291
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 25488

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Geest und Marsch Südholstein

    Wedeler Chaussee 21, 25492 Heist

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Elmshorn

    Friedensallee 7, 25335 Elmshorn

    04121 481-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Holm (25488)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Geest und Marsch Südholstein 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 Holm, 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 Holm
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04 Property tax in Holm

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Holm the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HolmPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 17 points below the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Holm pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Holm

In Holm, 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 25488

Q01Which town has the postcode 25488?

25488 belongs to Holm in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25488?

Finanzamt Elmshorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25488?

In Holm the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25488?

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

Q05Which district does 25488 belong to?

Pinneberg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Holm?

3,291 inhabitants on 16 km² (205 per km²).