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Postcode

29525 Uelzen

Everything for postcode 29525: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Uelzen
32,703
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 29525

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Hansestadt Uelzen

    Herzogenplatz 2, 29525 Uelzen

  • 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 Uelzen (29525)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Uelzen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in UelzenPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 40 points above the median in Uelzen district (410 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Uelzen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 435 %; 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 Uelzen

In Uelzen, 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 29525

Q01Which town has the postcode 29525?

29525 belongs to Uelzen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29525?

Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29525?

In Uelzen the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29525?

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

Q05Which district does 29525 belong to?

Uelzen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Uelzen?

32,703 inhabitants on 137 km² (239 per km²).