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Postcode

25729 Windbergen

Everything for postcode 25729: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Windbergen
766
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 25729

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 Windbergen (25729)

  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 Windbergen, 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 Windbergen
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04 Property tax in Windbergen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Windbergen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WindbergenPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 115 points above the median in Dithmarschen district (310 %). The rate was 85 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Windbergen 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 Windbergen

In Windbergen, 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 25729

Q01Which town has the postcode 25729?

25729 belongs to Windbergen in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25729?

Finanzamt Dithmarschen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25729?

In Windbergen the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25729?

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

Q05Which district does 25729 belong to?

Dithmarschen district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Windbergen?

766 inhabitants on 17 km² (44 per km²).