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Postcode

29664 Walsrode

Everything for postcode 29664: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Walsrode
30,942
Property tax B 2022
375 %

01 Towns with postcode 29664

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Walsrode

    Lange Straße 22, 29664 Walsrode

  • 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 Walsrode (29664)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Walsrode the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WalsrodePer quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate was about the same as the median in Heidekreis district (378 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Walsrode pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Walsrode

In Walsrode, 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 29664

Q01Which town has the postcode 29664?

29664 belongs to Walsrode in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29664?

Finanzamt Soltau.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 29664?

In Walsrode the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 29664?

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

Q05Which district does 29664 belong to?

Heidekreis district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Walsrode?

30,942 inhabitants on 336 km² (92 per km²).