Postcode

25596 Wacken, Gribbohm, Bokelrehm, Nienbüttel

Everything for postcode 25596: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Schleswig-Holstein
Population Wacken: 2,085
Property tax B 2022: 310 %

01 Towns with postcode 25596

02 Offices

Town hall
Amt Schenefeld
Mühlenstraße 2, 25560 Schenefeld
Town hall
Amt Schenefeld
Mühlenstraße 2, 25560 Schenefeld
Town hall
Amt Schenefeld
Mühlenstraße 2, 25560 Schenefeld
Town hall
Amt Schenefeld
Mühlenstraße 2, 25560 Schenefeld
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
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 Wacken (25596)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Amt Schenefeld 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 Wacken, 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 Wacken

04 Property tax in Wacken

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wacken the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Wacken	Per quarter
€30	€93	€23
€60	€186	€47
€120	€372	€93

The rate is 40 points below the median in Steinburg district (350 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wacken 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 Wacken

In Wacken, 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 25596

Q01Which town has the postcode 25596?

25596 belongs to Wacken, Gribbohm, Bokelrehm, Nienbüttel in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25596?

Finanzamt Itzehoe.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25596?

In Wacken the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25596?

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

Q05Which district does 25596 belong to?

Steinburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Wacken?

2,085 inhabitants on 7 km² (294 per km²).

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