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Postcode

29221 Celle

Everything for postcode 29221: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Celle
66,930
Property tax B 2022
520 %

01 Towns with postcode 29221

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Celle

    Am Französischen Garten 1, 29221 Celle

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Celle

    Im Werder 15, 29221 Celle

    05141 915-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Celle (29221)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Celle the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 520 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in CellePer quarter
€30€156€39
€60€312€78
€120€624€156

The rate was 90 points above the median in Celle district (430 %). The rate was 130 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 140 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Celle pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Celle

In Celle, 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 29221

Q01Which town has the postcode 29221?

29221 belongs to Celle in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29221?

Finanzamt Celle.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29221?

In Celle the rate for property tax B was 520 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29221?

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

Q05Which district does 29221 belong to?

Celle district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Celle?

66,930 inhabitants on 176 km² (380 per km²).