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Postcode

31157 Sarstedt

Everything for postcode 31157: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Sarstedt
19,483
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 31157

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Sarstedt

    Steinstraße 22, 31157 Sarstedt

  • 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 Sarstedt (31157)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sarstedt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SarstedtPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

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

Businesses in Sarstedt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Sarstedt

In Sarstedt, 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 31157

Q01Which town has the postcode 31157?

31157 belongs to Sarstedt in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31157?

Finanzamt Hildesheim-Alfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31157?

In Sarstedt the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31157?

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

Q05Which district does 31157 belong to?

Hildesheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sarstedt?

19,483 inhabitants on 43 km² (453 per km²).