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Postcode

31028 Gronau (Leine)

Everything for postcode 31028: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Gronau (Leine)
10,459
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 31028

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Leinebergland

    Blanke Straße 16, 31028 Gronau (Leine)

  • 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 Gronau (Leine) (31028)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Leinebergland 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 Gronau (Leine), 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 Gronau (Leine)
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04 Property tax in Gronau (Leine)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gronau (Leine) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Gronau (Leine)Per quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 20 points below the median in Hildesheim district (400 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gronau (Leine) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Gronau (Leine)

In Gronau (Leine), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 31028

Q01Which town has the postcode 31028?

31028 belongs to Gronau (Leine) in Niedersachsen (localities: Gronau).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31028?

Finanzamt Hildesheim-Alfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31028?

In Gronau (Leine) the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31028?

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

Q05Which district does 31028 belong to?

Hildesheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Gronau (Leine)?

10,459 inhabitants on 88 km² (118 per km²).