District · Niedersachsen
Heidekreis district
Every municipality in Heidekreis district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 22
- Population
- 141,059
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsrode | 30,942 | 375 % | 410 % |
| Soltau | 22,522 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Schneverdingen | 18,964 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Munster | 15,146 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Bad Fallingbostel | 12,749 | 450 % | 390 % |
| Bispingen | 6,568 | 410 % | 380 % |
| Schwarmstedt | 5,777 | 375 % | 375 % |
| Neuenkirchen | 5,319 | 370 % | 370 % |
| Wietzendorf | 4,168 | 370 % | 370 % |
| Hodenhagen | 3,076 | 440 % | 390 % |
| Lindwedel | 2,729 | 375 % | 375 % |
| Rethem (Aller) | 2,327 | 500 % | 450 % |
| Buchholz (Aller) | 2,152 | 375 % | 375 % |
| Ahlden (Aller) | 1,630 | 380 % | 350 % |
| Gilten | 1,250 | 375 % | 375 % |
| Essel | 1,222 | 375 % | 375 % |
| Böhme | 942 | 450 % | 450 % |
| Hademstorf | 849 | 300 % | 300 % |
| Häuslingen | 783 | 420 % | 370 % |
| Eickeloh | 779 | 320 % | 320 % |
| Grethem | 659 | 310 % | 300 % |
| Frankenfeld | 506 | 490 % | 390 % |
02 Moving to Heidekreis district
Heidekreis district in Niedersachsen has 22 municipalities and about 141,059 inhabitants; the largest is Walsrode (30,942). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Heidekreis district within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Heidekreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- 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.
- 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.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Property tax in Heidekreis district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heidekreis district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 378 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Heidekreis district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €113 | €28 |
| €60 | €227 | €57 |
| €120 | €453 | €113 |
The rate is 13 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Heidekreis district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Heidekreis 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
? FAQ: Heidekreis district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Heidekreis district?
Walsrode, Soltau, Schneverdingen, Munster, Bad Fallingbostel, Bispingen, Schwarmstedt, Neuenkirchen, Wietzendorf, Hodenhagen, Lindwedel, Rethem (Aller) and 10 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Heidekreis district?
Walsrode with 30,942 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Heidekreis district?
In 2022: Rethem (Aller) (500 %); lowest: Hademstorf (300 %).
Q04How many people live in Heidekreis district?
About 141,059 in 22 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Heidekreis district?
The median rate for property tax B was 377.5 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).