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Postcode

29590 Rätzlingen

Everything for postcode 29590: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Rätzlingen
467
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 29590

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Rosche

    Lüchower Straße 15, 29571 Rosche

  • 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 Rätzlingen (29590)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Rosche 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 Uelzen 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 Rätzlingen, 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 Rätzlingen
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04 Property tax in Rätzlingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rätzlingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RätzlingenPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 20 points below the median in Uelzen district (410 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rätzlingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Rätzlingen

In Rätzlingen, 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 29590

Q01Which town has the postcode 29590?

29590 belongs to Rätzlingen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29590?

Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29590?

In Rätzlingen the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29590?

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

Q05Which district does 29590 belong to?

Uelzen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Rätzlingen?

467 inhabitants on 9 km² (55 per km²).