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Postcode

31162 Bad Salzdetfurth

Everything for postcode 31162: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bad Salzdetfurth
12,970
Property tax B 2022
470 %

01 Towns with postcode 31162

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bad Salzdetfurth

    Oberstraße 6, 31162 Bad Salzdetfurth

  • 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 Bad Salzdetfurth (31162)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Salzdetfurth the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad SalzdetfurthPer quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate is 70 points above the median in Hildesheim district (400 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Salzdetfurth pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Bad Salzdetfurth

In Bad Salzdetfurth, 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 31162

Q01Which town has the postcode 31162?

31162 belongs to Bad Salzdetfurth in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31162?

Finanzamt Hildesheim-Alfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31162?

In Bad Salzdetfurth the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31162?

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

Q05Which district does 31162 belong to?

Hildesheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Salzdetfurth?

12,970 inhabitants on 67 km² (193 per km²).