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Postcode

30851 Langenhagen

Everything for postcode 30851: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Langenhagen
54,059
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 30851

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Langenhagen

    Marktplatz 1, 30853 Langenhagen

  • 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 Langenhagen (30851)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Langenhagen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LangenhagenPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate is 30 points below the median in Hanover Region (510 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Langenhagen 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 Langenhagen

In Langenhagen, 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 30851

Q01Which town has the postcode 30851?

30851 belongs to Langenhagen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 30851?

Finanzamt Hannover-Land II.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 30851?

In Langenhagen the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 30851?

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

Q05Which district does 30851 belong to?

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Langenhagen?

54,059 inhabitants on 72 km² (751 per km²).