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Postcode

30826 Garbsen

Everything for postcode 30826: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Garbsen
60,007
Property tax B 2022
510 %

01 Towns with postcode 30826

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Garbsen

    Rathausplatz 1, 30823 Garbsen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hannover-Land II

    Vahrenwalder Str. 208, 30165 Hannover

    0511 6790-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Garbsen (30826)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Garbsen 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 Hanover Region; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hannover-Land II; 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 Garbsen, 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 Garbsen
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04 Property tax in Garbsen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Garbsen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 510 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GarbsenPer quarter
€30€153€38
€60€306€77
€120€612€153

The rate is about the same as the median in Hanover Region (510 %). The rate is 120 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 130 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Garbsen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Garbsen

In Garbsen, 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 30826

Q01Which town has the postcode 30826?

30826 belongs to Garbsen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 30826?

Finanzamt Hannover-Land II.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 30826?

In Garbsen the rate for property tax B was 510 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 30826?

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

Q05Which district does 30826 belong to?

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Garbsen?

60,007 inhabitants on 79 km² (755 per km²).