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Postcode

31188 Holle

Everything for postcode 31188: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Holle
6,514
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 31188

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Holle

    Am Thie 1, 31188 Holle

  • 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 Holle (31188)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Holle the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HollePer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate was 35 points below the median in Hildesheim district (400 %). The rate was 25 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Holle pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Holle

In Holle, 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 31188

Q01Which town has the postcode 31188?

31188 belongs to Holle in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31188?

Finanzamt Hildesheim-Alfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31188?

In Holle the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31188?

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

Q05Which district does 31188 belong to?

Hildesheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Holle?

6,514 inhabitants on 61 km² (106 per km²).