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Postcode

27374 Visselhövede

Everything for postcode 27374: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Visselhövede
9,542
Property tax B 2022
416 %

01 Towns with postcode 27374

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Visselhövede

    Marktplatz 2, 27374 Visselhövede

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Rotenburg (Wümme)

    Hoffeldstr. 5, 27356 Rotenburg

    04261 74-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Visselhövede (27374)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Visselhövede 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 Rotenburg (Wümme) district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Rotenburg (Wümme); the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Visselhövede, 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 Visselhövede
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04 Property tax in Visselhövede

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Visselhövede the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 416 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in VisselhövedePer quarter
€30€125€31
€60€250€62
€120€499€125

The rate is 16 points above the median in Rotenburg (Wümme) district (400 %). The rate is 26 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 36 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Visselhövede pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Visselhövede

In Visselhövede, 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 27374

Q01Which town has the postcode 27374?

27374 belongs to Visselhövede in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27374?

Finanzamt Rotenburg (Wümme).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27374?

In Visselhövede the rate for property tax B was 416 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27374?

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

Q05Which district does 27374 belong to?

Rotenburg (Wümme) district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Visselhövede?

9,542 inhabitants on 159 km² (60 per km²).