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Postcode

25599 Wewelsfleth

Everything for postcode 25599: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Wewelsfleth
1,337
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 25599

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Wilstermarsch

    Kohlmarkt 25, 25554 Wilster

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Itzehoe

    Fehrsstr. 5, 25524 Itzehoe

    04821 66-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Wewelsfleth (25599)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wewelsfleth the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WewelsflethPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 20 points above the median in Steinburg district (350 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wewelsfleth 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 Wewelsfleth

In Wewelsfleth, 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 25599

Q01Which town has the postcode 25599?

25599 belongs to Wewelsfleth in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25599?

Finanzamt Itzehoe.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25599?

In Wewelsfleth the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25599?

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

Q05Which district does 25599 belong to?

Steinburg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Wewelsfleth?

1,337 inhabitants on 25 km² (54 per km²).