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Postcode

25725 Schafstedt

Everything for postcode 25725: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Schafstedt
1,275
Property tax B 2022
339 %

01 Towns with postcode 25725

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Amt Mitteldithmarschen

    Roggenstraße 14, 25704 Meldorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Dithmarschen

    Berliner Str. 19, 25746 Heide

    0481 42155-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Schafstedt (25725)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schafstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 339 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchafstedtPer quarter
€30€102€25
€60€203€51
€120€407€102

The rate is 29 points above the median in Dithmarschen district (310 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate is 41 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schafstedt 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 Schafstedt

In Schafstedt, 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 25725

Q01Which town has the postcode 25725?

25725 belongs to Schafstedt in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25725?

Finanzamt Dithmarschen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25725?

In Schafstedt the rate for property tax B was 339 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25725?

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

Q05Which district does 25725 belong to?

Dithmarschen district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Schafstedt?

1,275 inhabitants on 18 km² (70 per km²).