Postcode

27257 Sudwalde, Affinghausen

Everything for postcode 27257: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Sudwalde: 986
Property tax B 2022: 350 %

01 Towns with postcode 27257

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Schwaförden
Poststraße 157, 27252 Schwaförden
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Schwaförden
Poststraße 157, 27252 Schwaförden
Tax office
Finanzamt Sulingen
Hindenburgstr. 16, 27232 Sulingen
04271 87-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Sulingen
Hindenburgstr. 16, 27232 Sulingen
04271 87-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Sudwalde (27257)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Schwaförden 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 Diepholz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Sulingen; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Sudwalde, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Sudwalde

04 Property tax in Sudwalde

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sudwalde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Sudwalde	Per quarter
€30	€105	€26
€60	€210	€53
€120	€420	€105

The rate is 20 points below the median in Diepholz district (370 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sudwalde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Sudwalde

In Sudwalde, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 27257

Q01Which town has the postcode 27257?

27257 belongs to Sudwalde, Affinghausen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27257?

Finanzamt Sulingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27257?

In Sudwalde the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27257?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Sudwalde, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 27257 belong to?

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sudwalde?

986 inhabitants on 27 km² (36 per km²).

Mon	08:00–12:00
Tue	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00