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Postcode

29649 Wietzendorf

Everything for postcode 29649: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wietzendorf
4,168
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 29649

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wietzendorf

    Hauptstraße 12, 29649 Wietzendorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Soltau

    Rühberg 16, 29614 Soltau

    05191 807-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Wietzendorf (29649)

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

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

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

The rate is 8 points below the median in Heidekreis district (378 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wietzendorf 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 Wietzendorf

In Wietzendorf, 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 29649

Q01Which town has the postcode 29649?

29649 belongs to Wietzendorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29649?

Finanzamt Soltau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29649?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29649?

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

Q05Which district does 29649 belong to?

Heidekreis district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wietzendorf?

4,168 inhabitants on 108 km² (39 per km²).