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Postcode

27442 Gnarrenburg

Everything for postcode 27442: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Gnarrenburg
9,203
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 27442

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Gnarrenburg

    Bahnhofstraße 1, 27442 Gnarrenburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Zeven

    Kastanienweg 1, 27404 Zeven

    04281 753-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Gnarrenburg (27442)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Gnarrenburg 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 Zeven; 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 Gnarrenburg, 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 Gnarrenburg
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04 Property tax in Gnarrenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gnarrenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GnarrenburgPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 10 points above the median in Rotenburg (Wümme) district (400 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gnarrenburg 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Gnarrenburg

In Gnarrenburg, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 27442

Q01Which town has the postcode 27442?

27442 belongs to Gnarrenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27442?

Finanzamt Zeven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27442?

In Gnarrenburg the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27442?

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

Q05Which district does 27442 belong to?

Rotenburg (Wümme) district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Gnarrenburg?

9,203 inhabitants on 123 km² (75 per km²).