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Postcode

30938 Burgwedel

Everything for postcode 30938: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Burgwedel
20,328
Property tax B 2022
455 %

01 Towns with postcode 30938

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Burgwedel

    Fuhrberger Straße 4, 30938 Burgwedel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Burgdorf

    V.d.Hannov. Tor 30, 31303 Burgdorf

    05136 806-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Burgwedel (30938)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Burgwedel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 455 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BurgwedelPer quarter
€30€137€34
€60€273€68
€120€546€137

The rate was 55 points below the median in Hanover Region (510 %). The rate was 65 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 75 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Burgwedel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 435 %; 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 Burgwedel

In Burgwedel, 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 30938

Q01Which town has the postcode 30938?

30938 belongs to Burgwedel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 30938?

Finanzamt Burgdorf.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 30938?

In Burgwedel the rate for property tax B was 455 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 30938?

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

Q05Which district does 30938 belong to?

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Burgwedel?

20,328 inhabitants on 153 km² (133 per km²).