Postcode
27404 Zeven, Heeslingen, Gyhum, Elsdorf, Rhade, Ostereistedt, Seedorf
Everything for postcode 27404: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Niedersachsen
- Population Zeven
- 13,898
- Property tax B 2022
- 390 %
01 Towns with postcode 27404
- ZevenRotenburg (Wümme) district · 13,898 inhabitants
- HeeslingenRotenburg (Wümme) district · 4,915 inhabitants
- GyhumRotenburg (Wümme) district · 2,455 inhabitants
- ElsdorfRotenburg (Wümme) district · 2,040 inhabitants
- RhadeRotenburg (Wümme) district · 1,012 inhabitants
- OstereistedtRotenburg (Wümme) district · 934 inhabitants
- SeedorfRotenburg (Wümme) district · 692 inhabitants
02 Offices
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Zeven
Am Markt 4, 27404 Zeven
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Zeven
Am Markt 4, 27404 Zeven
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Zeven
Am Markt 4, 27404 Zeven
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Selsingen
Hauptstr. 30, 27446 Selsingen
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Selsingen
Hauptstr. 30, 27446 Selsingen
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Selsingen
Hauptstr. 30, 27446 Selsingen
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Zeven
Am Markt 4, 27404 Zeven
Tax office
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Mon 08:00–12:00 Tue 08:00–17:00 Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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03 Moving to Zeven (27404)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Zeven 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 Rotenburg (Wümme) district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Zeven; 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 Zeven, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Zeven
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Zeven the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Zeven | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €117 | €29 |
| €60 | €234 | €59 |
| €120 | €468 | €117 |
The rate was 10 points below the median in Rotenburg (Wümme) district (400 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Zeven 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 Zeven
In Zeven, 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
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 27404
Q01Which town has the postcode 27404?
27404 belongs to Zeven, Heeslingen, Gyhum, Elsdorf, Rhade, Ostereistedt, Seedorf in Niedersachsen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27404?
Finanzamt Zeven.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 27404?
In Zeven the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 27404?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Zeven, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 27404 belong to?
Rotenburg (Wümme) district in Niedersachsen.
Q06How many people live in Zeven?
13,898 inhabitants on 74 km² (187 per km²).