District · Niedersachsen
Wolfenbüttel district
Every municipality in Wolfenbüttel district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.
- Municipalities
- 32
- Population
- 117,844
- Data year
- 2022
01 All municipalities
| Municipality | Population | Property tax B | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfenbüttel | 52,511 | 480 % | 430 % |
| Cremlingen | 12,783 | 300 % | 330 % |
| Schladen-Werla | 8,474 | 470 % | 400 % |
| Sickte | 6,007 | 400 % | 360 % |
| Schöppenstedt | 5,276 | 425 % | 429 % |
| Baddeckenstedt | 2,946 | 380 % | 350 % |
| Börßum | 2,810 | 450 % | 400 % |
| Denkte | 2,692 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Remlingen-Semmenstedt | 2,256 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Burgdorf | 2,080 | 380 % | 370 % |
| Kissenbrück | 1,684 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Haverlah | 1,528 | 375 % | 380 % |
| Elbe | 1,470 | 380 % | 365 % |
| Evessen | 1,220 | 400 % | 380 % |
| Dettum | 1,168 | 600 % | 420 % |
| Flöthe | 1,081 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Wittmar | 1,050 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Heere | 975 | 380 % | 355 % |
| Veltheim (Ohe) | 954 | 360 % | 375 % |
| Sehlde | 846 | 370 % | 370 % |
| Uehrde | 843 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Cramme | 793 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Erkerode | 793 | 400 % | 400 % |
| Kneitlingen | 738 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Dorstadt | 737 | 450 % | 400 % |
| Heiningen | 688 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Vahlberg | 656 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Dahlum | 647 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Winnigstedt | 638 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Ohrum | 616 | 450 % | 380 % |
| Hedeper | 462 | 420 % | 420 % |
| Roklum | 422 | 420 % | 420 % |
02 Moving to Wolfenbüttel district
Wolfenbüttel district in Niedersachsen has 32 municipalities and about 117,844 inhabitants; the largest is Wolfenbüttel (52,511). 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 Wolfenbüttel 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 Wolfenbüttel 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 Wolfenbüttel district
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wolfenbüttel district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Wolfenbüttel district (median) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €126 | €32 |
| €60 | €252 | €63 |
| €120 | €504 | €126 |
The rate is 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Wolfenbüttel district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Wolfenbüttel 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: Wolfenbüttel district
Q01Which municipalities belong to Wolfenbüttel district?
Wolfenbüttel, Cremlingen, Schladen-Werla, Sickte, Schöppenstedt, Baddeckenstedt, Börßum, Denkte, Remlingen-Semmenstedt, Burgdorf, Kissenbrück, Haverlah and 20 more.
Q02What is the largest town in Wolfenbüttel district?
Wolfenbüttel with 52,511 inhabitants.
Q03Where is property tax highest in Wolfenbüttel district?
In 2022: Dettum (600 %); lowest: Cremlingen (300 %).
Q04How many people live in Wolfenbüttel district?
About 117,844 in 32 municipalities.
Q05What is the average property tax rate in Wolfenbüttel district?
The median rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).