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Postcode

31174 Schellerten

Everything for postcode 31174: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Schellerten
7,510
Property tax B 2022
345 %

01 Towns with postcode 31174

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Schellerten

    Rathausstraße 8, 31174 Schellerten

  • 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 Schellerten (31174)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Schellerten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SchellertenPer quarter
€30€104€26
€60€207€52
€120€414€104

The rate was 55 points below the median in Hildesheim district (400 %). The rate was 45 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schellerten pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 355 %; 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 Schellerten

In Schellerten, 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 31174

Q01Which town has the postcode 31174?

31174 belongs to Schellerten in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31174?

Finanzamt Hildesheim-Alfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31174?

In Schellerten the rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31174?

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

Q05Which district does 31174 belong to?

Hildesheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Schellerten?

7,510 inhabitants on 80 km² (93 per km²).