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Postcode

31180 Giesen

Everything for postcode 31180: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Giesen
9,285
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 31180

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Giesen

    Rathausstraße 27, 31180 Giesen

  • 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 Giesen (31180)

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

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

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

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

Businesses in Giesen 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 Giesen

In Giesen, 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 31180

Q01Which town has the postcode 31180?

31180 belongs to Giesen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31180?

Finanzamt Hildesheim-Alfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31180?

In Giesen the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31180?

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

Q05Which district does 31180 belong to?

Hildesheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Giesen?

9,285 inhabitants on 34 km² (273 per km²).