Postcode

25581 Hennstedt, Poyenberg

Everything for postcode 25581: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Hennstedt: 610
Property tax B 2022: 280 %

01 Towns with postcode 25581

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Kellinghusen
Am Markt 9, 25548 Kellinghusen
Town hall
Amt Kellinghusen
Am Markt 9, 25548 Kellinghusen
Tax office
Finanzamt Itzehoe
Fehrsstr. 5, 25524 Itzehoe
04821 66-0
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
Finanzamt Itzehoe
Fehrsstr. 5, 25524 Itzehoe
04821 66-0
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 Hennstedt (25581)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Kellinghusen 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 Steinburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Itzehoe; 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 Hennstedt, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Hennstedt

04 Property tax in Hennstedt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hennstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 280 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Hennstedt	Per quarter
€30	€84	€21
€60	€168	€42
€120	€336	€84

The rate was 70 points below the median in Steinburg district (350 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 100 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hennstedt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Hennstedt

In Hennstedt, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 25581

Q01Which town has the postcode 25581?

25581 belongs to Hennstedt, Poyenberg in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25581?

Finanzamt Itzehoe.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25581?

In Hennstedt the rate for property tax B was 280 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25581?

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

Q05Which district does 25581 belong to?

Steinburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Hennstedt?

610 inhabitants on 10 km² (59 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00