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Postcode

27498 Helgoland

Everything for postcode 27498: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Schleswig-Holstein
Population Helgoland
1,297
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 27498

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Helgoland

    Lung Wai 28, 27498 Helgoland

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Pinneberg

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 29, 25421 Pinneberg

    04101 5472-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Fri08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Helgoland (27498)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Helgoland the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HelgolandPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 13 points above the median in Pinneberg district (367 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Schleswig-Holstein (340 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Helgoland 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 Helgoland

In Helgoland, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 27498

Q01Which town has the postcode 27498?

27498 belongs to Helgoland in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27498?

Finanzamt Pinneberg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27498?

In Helgoland the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27498?

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

Q05Which district does 27498 belong to?

Pinneberg district in Schleswig-Holstein.

Q06How many people live in Helgoland?

1,297 inhabitants on 4 km² (308 per km²).