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Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

District · Niedersachsen

Hanover Region

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

Municipalities
21
Population
1,141,128
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Hannover522,803600 %480 %
Garbsen60,007510 %450 %
Langenhagen54,059480 %450 %
Neustadt am Rübenberge44,696440 %430 %
Lehrte44,140500 %480 %
Laatzen41,724600 %480 %
Wunstorf41,126490 %460 %
Seelze34,383600 %480 %
Barsinghausen33,833560 %470 %
Burgdorf31,059540 %470 %
Wedemark29,647440 %440 %
Springe28,851450 %395 %
Isernhagen23,979495 %435 %
Ronnenberg23,807480 %470 %
Sehnde23,414560 %440 %
Burgwedel20,328455 %435 %
Uetze20,107515 %460 %
Hemmingen18,815520 %400 %
Gehrden15,435550 %460 %
Pattensen14,699500 %430 %
Wennigsen (Deister)14,216560 %480 %

02 Moving to Hanover Region

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen has 21 municipalities and about 1,141,128 inhabitants; the largest is Hannover (522,803). 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 Hanover Region 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 Hanover Region; 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 Hanover Region

03 Property tax in Hanover Region

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hanover Region (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 510 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Hanover Region (median)Per quarter
€30€153€38
€60€306€77
€120€612€153

The rate is 120 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 130 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hanover Region (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Hanover Region, 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: Hanover Region

Q01Which municipalities belong to Hanover Region?

Hannover, Garbsen, Langenhagen, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Lehrte, Laatzen, Wunstorf, Seelze, Barsinghausen, Burgdorf, Wedemark, Springe and 9 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Hanover Region?

Hannover with 522,803 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Hanover Region?

In 2022: Hannover (600 %); lowest: Wedemark (440 %).

Q04How many people live in Hanover Region?

About 1,141,128 in 21 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Hanover Region?

The median rate for property tax B was 510 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).