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Postcode

29410 Salzwedel

Everything for postcode 29410: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Salzwedel
22,924
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 29410

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Salzwedel, Hansestadt

    An der Mönchskirche 5, 29410 Hansestadt Salzwedel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Salzwedel

    Buchenallee 2, 29410 Salzwedel

    03901 857-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Salzwedel (29410)

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

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

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

The rate was 30 points above the median in Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district (340 %). The rate was 27 points below the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Salzwedel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Salzwedel

In Salzwedel, 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 29410

Q01Which town has the postcode 29410?

29410 belongs to Salzwedel in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29410?

Finanzamt Salzwedel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29410?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29410?

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

Q05Which district does 29410 belong to?

Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Salzwedel?

22,924 inhabitants on 306 km² (75 per km²).