Postcode
29690 Schwarmstedt, Lindwedel, Buchholz (Aller), Gilten, Essel, Grethem
Everything for postcode 29690: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Niedersachsen
- Population Schwarmstedt
- 5,777
- Property tax B 2022
- 375 %
01 Towns with postcode 29690
02 Offices
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Schwarmstedt
Am Markt 1, 29690 Schwarmstedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Schwarmstedt
Am Markt 1, 29690 Schwarmstedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Schwarmstedt
Am Markt 1, 29690 Schwarmstedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Ahlden
Bahnhofstraße 30, 29693 Hodenhagen
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Schwarmstedt
Am Markt 1, 29690 Schwarmstedt
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Schwarmstedt
Am Markt 1, 29690 Schwarmstedt
Tax office
Opening hours
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Mon 08:00–12:00 Wed 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–12:00 Wed 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–12:00 Wed 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–12:00 Wed 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–12:00 Wed 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–12:00 Wed 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00
03 Moving to Schwarmstedt (29690)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Schwarmstedt within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Heidekreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Soltau; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Schwarmstedt, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Schwarmstedt
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schwarmstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Schwarmstedt | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €113 | €28 |
| €60 | €225 | €56 |
| €120 | €450 | €113 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Heidekreis district (378 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Schwarmstedt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Schwarmstedt
In Schwarmstedt, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 29690
Q01Which town has the postcode 29690?
29690 belongs to Schwarmstedt, Lindwedel, Buchholz (Aller), Gilten, Essel, Grethem in Niedersachsen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 29690?
Finanzamt Soltau.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 29690?
In Schwarmstedt the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 29690?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Schwarmstedt, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 29690 belong to?
Heidekreis district in Niedersachsen.
Q06How many people live in Schwarmstedt?
5,777 inhabitants on 30 km² (191 per km²).