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Postcode

29379 Wittingen

Everything for postcode 29379: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wittingen
11,028
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 29379

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Wittingen

    Bahnhofstraße 35, 29378 Wittingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gifhorn

    Braunschw. Str. 6, 38518 Gifhorn

    05371 800-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle Gifhorn

    Mon–Tue08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Wittingen (29379)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wittingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WittingenPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 30 points below the median in Gifhorn district (400 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wittingen 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 Wittingen

In Wittingen, 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 29379

Q01Which town has the postcode 29379?

29379 belongs to Wittingen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29379?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29379?

In Wittingen the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29379?

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

Q05Which district does 29379 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wittingen?

11,028 inhabitants on 226 km² (49 per km²).