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Postcode

29593 Schwienau

Everything for postcode 29593: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Schwienau
662
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 29593

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Bevensen-Ebstorf

    Lindenstraße 12, 29549 Bad Bevensen

  • 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 Schwienau (29593)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Bevensen-Ebstorf 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 Schwienau, 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 Schwienau
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04 Property tax in Schwienau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwienau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchwienauPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was 50 points below the median in Uelzen district (410 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwienau 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 Schwienau

In Schwienau, 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 29593

Q01Which town has the postcode 29593?

29593 belongs to Schwienau in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29593?

Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29593?

In Schwienau the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29593?

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

Q05Which district does 29593 belong to?

Uelzen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Schwienau?

662 inhabitants on 32 km² (21 per km²).