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Postcode

25980 Sylt

Everything for postcode 25980: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Sylt
14,106
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 25980

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Sylt

    Andreas-Nielsen-Straße 1, 25980 Sylt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nordfriesland

    Herzog-Adolf-Straße 18, 25813 Husum

    04841 8949-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Sylt (25980)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sylt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SyltPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was 40 points below the median in Nordfriesland district (370 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sylt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Sylt

In Sylt, 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 25980

Q01Which town has the postcode 25980?

25980 belongs to Sylt in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 25980?

Finanzamt Nordfriesland.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 25980?

In Sylt the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 25980?

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

Q05Which district does 25980 belong to?

Nordfriesland district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Sylt?

14,106 inhabitants on 57 km² (246 per km²).