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Postcode

27474 Cuxhaven

Everything for postcode 27474: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Cuxhaven
49,545
Property tax B 2022
505 %

01 Towns with postcode 27474

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Cuxhaven

    Rathausplatz 1, 27472 Cuxhaven

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cuxhaven

    Poststr. 81, 27474 Cuxhaven

    04721 563-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–13:00
    Tue08:00–18:00
    Wed08:00–13:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Cuxhaven (27474)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Cuxhaven the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 505 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in CuxhavenPer quarter
€30€152€38
€60€303€76
€120€606€152

The rate was 45 points above the median in Cuxhaven district (460 %). The rate was 115 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 125 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Cuxhaven pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 435 %; 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 Cuxhaven

In Cuxhaven, 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 27474

Q01Which town has the postcode 27474?

27474 belongs to Cuxhaven in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27474?

Finanzamt Cuxhaven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27474?

In Cuxhaven the rate for property tax B was 505 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27474?

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

Q05Which district does 27474 belong to?

Cuxhaven district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Cuxhaven?

49,545 inhabitants on 162 km² (306 per km²).