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Postcode

29392 Wesendorf

Everything for postcode 29392: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wesendorf
5,624
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 29392

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Wesendorf

    Alte Heerstraße 20, 29392 Wesendorf

  • 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 Wesendorf (29392)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wesendorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WesendorfPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate was 40 points above the median in Gifhorn district (400 %). The rate was 50 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wesendorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Wesendorf

In Wesendorf, 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 29392

Q01Which town has the postcode 29392?

29392 belongs to Wesendorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29392?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29392?

In Wesendorf the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29392?

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

Q05Which district does 29392 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wesendorf?

5,624 inhabitants on 31 km² (180 per km²).