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Postcode

29303 Bergen

Everything for postcode 29303: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bergen
12,933
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 29303

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bergen

    Deichend 3-7, 29303 Bergen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Celle

    Im Werder 15, 29221 Celle

    05141 915-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Bergen (29303)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bergen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BergenPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 30 points below the median in Celle district (430 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bergen 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 Bergen

In Bergen, 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 29303

Q01Which town has the postcode 29303?

29303 belongs to Bergen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29303?

Finanzamt Celle.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29303?

In Bergen the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29303?

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

Q05Which district does 29303 belong to?

Celle district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bergen?

12,933 inhabitants on 164 km² (79 per km²).