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Postcode

29481 Karwitz

Everything for postcode 29481: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Karwitz
732
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 29481

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Elbtalaue

    Rosmarienstraße 3, 29451 Dannenberg (Elbe)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow

    Am Königsberg 3, 29525 Uelzen

    0581 803-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Karwitz (29481)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Karwitz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KarwitzPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was about the same as the median in Lüchow-Dannenberg district (420 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Karwitz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Karwitz

In Karwitz, 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 29481

Q01Which town has the postcode 29481?

29481 belongs to Karwitz in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29481?

Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29481?

In Karwitz the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29481?

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

Q05Which district does 29481 belong to?

Lüchow-Dannenberg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Karwitz?

732 inhabitants on 32 km² (23 per km²).