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Postcode

28832 Achim

Everything for postcode 28832: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Achim
32,913
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 28832

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Achim

    Obernstraße 38, 28832 Achim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Verden (Aller)

    Bremer Straße 4, 27283 Verden

    04231 919-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Achim (28832)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Achim 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 Verden district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Verden (Aller); 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 Achim, 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 Achim
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04 Property tax in Achim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Achim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AchimPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is about the same as the median in Verden district (380 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Achim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Achim

In Achim, 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 28832

Q01Which town has the postcode 28832?

28832 belongs to Achim in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 28832?

Finanzamt Verden (Aller).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 28832?

In Achim the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 28832?

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

Q05Which district does 28832 belong to?

Verden district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Achim?

32,913 inhabitants on 68 km² (484 per km²).