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Postcode

29339 Wathlingen

Everything for postcode 29339: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wathlingen
6,350
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 29339

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Wathlingen

    Am Schmiedeberg 1, 29339 Wathlingen

  • 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 Wathlingen (29339)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Wathlingen 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 Wathlingen, 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 Wathlingen
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04 Property tax in Wathlingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wathlingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WathlingenPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate was 70 points above the median in Celle district (430 %). The rate was 110 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wathlingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 500 %; 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 Wathlingen

In Wathlingen, 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 29339

Q01Which town has the postcode 29339?

29339 belongs to Wathlingen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29339?

Finanzamt Celle.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29339?

In Wathlingen the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29339?

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

Q05Which district does 29339 belong to?

Celle district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wathlingen?

6,350 inhabitants on 18 km² (357 per km²).