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District · Niedersachsen

Northeim district

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

Municipalities
11
Population
124,692
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Einbeck29,472420 %400 %
Northeim27,174440 %410 %
Uslar13,414425 %395 %
Dassel9,034400 %375 %
Bad Gandersheim8,876515 %395 %
Nörten-Hardenberg7,718350 %360 %
Hardegsen7,171360 %360 %
Katlenburg-Lindau6,739360 %380 %
Moringen6,517395 %395 %
Kalefeld5,664420 %420 %
Bodenfelde2,913545 %380 %

02 Moving to Northeim district

Northeim district in Niedersachsen has 11 municipalities and about 124,692 inhabitants; the largest is Einbeck (29,472). 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 Northeim 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 Northeim 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 Northeim district

03 Property tax in Northeim district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Northeim district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Northeim district (median)Per quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Northeim district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Northeim 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: Northeim district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Northeim district?

Einbeck, Northeim, Uslar, Dassel, Bad Gandersheim, Nörten-Hardenberg, Hardegsen, Katlenburg-Lindau, Moringen, Kalefeld, Bodenfelde.

Q02What is the largest town in Northeim district?

Einbeck with 29,472 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Northeim district?

In 2022: Bodenfelde (545 %); lowest: Nörten-Hardenberg (350 %).

Q04How many people live in Northeim district?

About 124,692 in 11 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Northeim district?

The median rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).