District · Niedersachsen
Hildesheim district
Every municipality in Hildesheim district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 20
- Population
- 266,613
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hildesheim | 98,207 | 540 % | 440 % |
| Sarstedt | 19,483 | 400 % | 365 % |
| Alfeld (Leine) | 17,991 | 510 % | 410 % |
| Bad Salzdetfurth | 12,970 | 470 % | 410 % |
| Nordstemmen | 11,800 | 390 % | 390 % |
| Harsum | 10,756 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Gronau (Leine) | 10,459 | 380 % | 400 % |
| Bockenem | 9,362 | 430 % | 370 % |
| Giesen | 9,285 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Elze | 8,777 | 350 % | 380 % |
| Algermissen | 7,704 | 420 % | 410 % |
| Schellerten | 7,510 | 345 % | 355 % |
| Söhlde | 7,487 | 420 % | 410 % |
| Holle | 6,514 | 365 % | 360 % |
| Diekholzen | 5,948 | 405 % | 380 % |
| Lamspringe | 5,377 | 440 % | 405 % |
| Sibbesse | 5,301 | 380 % | 380 % |
| Duingen | 4,647 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Freden (Leine) | 4,477 | 500 % | 450 % |
| Eime | 2,558 | 350 % | 380 % |
02 Moving to Hildesheim district
Hildesheim district in Niedersachsen has 20 municipalities and about 266,613 inhabitants; the largest is Hildesheim (98,207). 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 Hildesheim 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 Hildesheim 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 Hildesheim district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hildesheim district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Hildesheim district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €120 | €30 |
| €60 | €240 | €60 |
| €120 | €480 | €120 |
The rate was 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Hildesheim district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Hildesheim 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: Hildesheim district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Hildesheim district?
Hildesheim, Sarstedt, Alfeld (Leine), Bad Salzdetfurth, Nordstemmen, Harsum, Gronau (Leine), Bockenem, Giesen, Elze, Algermissen, Schellerten and 8 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Hildesheim district?
Hildesheim with 98,207 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Hildesheim district?
In 2022: Hildesheim (540 %); lowest: Schellerten (345 %).
Q04How many people live in Hildesheim district?
About 266,613 in 20 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Hildesheim district?
The median rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).