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Postcode

29479 Jameln

Everything for postcode 29479: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Jameln
1,079
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 29479

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Elbtalaue

    Rosmarienstraße 3, 29451 Dannenberg (Elbe)

  • 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 Jameln (29479)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Jameln the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in JamelnPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate was 40 points above the median in Lüchow-Dannenberg district (420 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Jameln pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Jameln

In Jameln, 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 29479

Q01Which town has the postcode 29479?

29479 belongs to Jameln in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29479?

Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29479?

In Jameln the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29479?

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

Q05Which district does 29479 belong to?

Lüchow-Dannenberg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Jameln?

1,079 inhabitants on 36 km² (30 per km²).