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Postcode

31008 Elze

Everything for postcode 31008: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Elze
8,777
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 31008

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Elze

    Hauptstraße 61, 31008 Elze

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hildesheim-Alfeld

    Kaiserstraße 47, 31134 Hildesheim

    05121 302-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Elze (31008)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elze the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ElzePer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was 50 points below the median in Hildesheim district (400 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elze pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Elze

In Elze, 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 31008

Q01Which town has the postcode 31008?

31008 belongs to Elze in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31008?

Finanzamt Hildesheim-Alfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31008?

In Elze the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31008?

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

Q05Which district does 31008 belong to?

Hildesheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Elze?

8,777 inhabitants on 48 km² (184 per km²).