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Postcode

27721 Ritterhude

Everything for postcode 27721: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Ritterhude
14,787
Property tax B 2022
640 %

01 Towns with postcode 27721

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ritterhude

    Riesstraße 40, 27721 Ritterhude

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck

    Pappstraße 2, 27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck

    04791 302-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Ritterhude (27721)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ritterhude the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 640 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RitterhudePer quarter
€30€192€48
€60€384€96
€120€768€192

The rate is 190 points above the median in Osterholz district (450 %). The rate is 250 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 260 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ritterhude pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 470 %; 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 Ritterhude

In Ritterhude, 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 27721

Q01Which town has the postcode 27721?

27721 belongs to Ritterhude in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27721?

Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27721?

In Ritterhude the rate for property tax B was 640 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27721?

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

Q05Which district does 27721 belong to?

Osterholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ritterhude?

14,787 inhabitants on 33 km² (449 per km²).