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Postcode

29468 Bergen an der Dumme

Everything for postcode 29468: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bergen an der Dumme
1,398
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 29468

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Lüchow (Wendland)

    Amtsweg 4, 29439 Lüchow (Wendland)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow

    Am Königsberg 3, 29525 Uelzen

    0581 803-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Bergen an der Dumme (29468)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Lüchow (Wendland) 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 Lüchow-Dannenberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow; 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 an der Dumme, 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 an der Dumme
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04 Property tax in Bergen an der Dumme

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bergen an der DummePer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 20 points below the median in Lüchow-Dannenberg district (420 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bergen an der Dumme 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 Bergen an der Dumme

In Bergen an der Dumme, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 29468

Q01Which town has the postcode 29468?

29468 belongs to Bergen an der Dumme in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29468?

Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29468?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29468?

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

Q05Which district does 29468 belong to?

Lüchow-Dannenberg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bergen an der Dumme?

1,398 inhabitants on 26 km² (55 per km²).