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Postcode

33818 Leopoldshöhe

Everything for postcode 33818: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Leopoldshöhe
17,175
Property tax B 2022
560 %

01 Towns with postcode 33818

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Leopoldshöhe

    Kirchweg 1, 33818 Leopoldshöhe

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Detmold

    Wotanstr. 8, 32756 Detmold

    0211 1655 1655

    Opening hours

    Telefonisch

    Mon–Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–16:00

    Service vor Ort

    Mon–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Leopoldshöhe (33818)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Leopoldshöhe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 560 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LeopoldshöhePer quarter
€30€168€42
€60€336€84
€120€672€168

The rate was 36 points above the median in Lippe district (525 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 180 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Leopoldshöhe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 495 %; 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 Leopoldshöhe

In Leopoldshöhe, 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 33818

Q01Which town has the postcode 33818?

33818 belongs to Leopoldshöhe in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 33818?

Finanzamt Detmold.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 33818?

In Leopoldshöhe the rate for property tax B was 560 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 33818?

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

Q05Which district does 33818 belong to?

Lippe district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Leopoldshöhe?

17,175 inhabitants on 37 km² (465 per km²).