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Postcode

29576 Barum

Everything for postcode 29576: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Barum
758
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 29576

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Bevensen-Ebstorf

    Lindenstraße 12, 29549 Bad Bevensen

  • 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 Barum (29576)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Bevensen-Ebstorf 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 Barum, 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 Barum
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04 Property tax in Barum

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Barum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BarumPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 10 points above the median in Uelzen district (410 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Barum 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 Barum

In Barum, 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 29576

Q01Which town has the postcode 29576?

29576 belongs to Barum in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29576?

Finanzamt Uelzen-Lüchow.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29576?

In Barum the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29576?

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

Q05Which district does 29576 belong to?

Uelzen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Barum?

758 inhabitants on 22 km² (34 per km²).