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Postcode

30989 Gehrden

Everything for postcode 30989: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Gehrden
15,435
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 30989

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Gehrden

    Kirchstraße 1 - 3, 30989 Gehrden

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hannover-Land I

    Göttinger Chaus. 83, 30459 Hannover

    0511 419-1

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Gehrden (30989)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gehrden the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GehrdenPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate was 40 points above the median in Hanover Region (510 %). The rate was 160 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gehrden pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Gehrden

In Gehrden, 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 30989

Q01Which town has the postcode 30989?

30989 belongs to Gehrden in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 30989?

Finanzamt Hannover-Land I.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 30989?

In Gehrden the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 30989?

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

Q05Which district does 30989 belong to?

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Gehrden?

15,435 inhabitants on 43 km² (357 per km²).