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District · Niedersachsen

Göttingen district

Every municipality in Göttingen district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
39
Population
330,943
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Göttingen130,521600 %430 %
Hann. Münden23,367540 %460 %
Osterode am Harz21,474420 %420 %
Duderstadt20,173415 %380 %
Bovenden14,036330 %360 %
Herzberg am Harz12,647400 %400 %
Rosdorf12,263380 %390 %
Bad Lauterberg im Harz10,097450 %410 %
Friedland9,060350 %370 %
Gleichen8,610340 %380 %
Bad Grund (Harz)7,701400 %375 %
Staufenberg7,480420 %430 %
Bad Sachsa7,180500 %450 %
Adelebsen6,100395 %380 %
Dransfeld4,274415 %400 %
Hattorf am Harz3,971390 %380 %
Walkenried3,939500 %450 %
Gieboldehausen3,738360 %360 %
Bilshausen2,200360 %340 %
Ebergötzen1,973350 %390 %
Wulften am Harz1,795380 %365 %
Scheden1,792405 %390 %
Rhumspringe1,692330 %320 %
Seeburg1,624350 %370 %
Niemetal1,398405 %390 %
Seulingen1,327350 %370 %
Waake1,251300 %300 %
Landolfshausen1,088350 %350 %
Krebeck1,019330 %380 %
Obernfeld943330 %360 %
Hörden am Harz902380 %360 %
Jühnde898405 %390 %
Rollshausen833350 %350 %
Rüdershausen782350 %350 %
Bodensee757340 %340 %
Wollbrandshausen629325 %350 %
Bühren505405 %390 %
Wollershausen472310 %320 %
Elbingerode432450 %405 %

02 Moving to Göttingen district

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen has 39 municipalities and about 330,943 inhabitants; the largest is Göttingen (130,521). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Göttingen district 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 Göttingen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Göttingen district

03 Property tax in Göttingen district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Göttingen district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Göttingen district (median)Per quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

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

Businesses in Göttingen district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Göttingen district, 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.

? FAQ: Göttingen district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Göttingen district?

Göttingen, Hann. Münden, Osterode am Harz, Duderstadt, Bovenden, Herzberg am Harz, Rosdorf, Bad Lauterberg im Harz, Friedland, Gleichen, Bad Grund (Harz), Staufenberg and 27 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Göttingen district?

Göttingen with 130,521 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Göttingen district?

In 2022: Göttingen (600 %); lowest: Waake (300 %).

Q04How many people live in Göttingen district?

About 330,943 in 39 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Göttingen district?

The median rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).