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Postcode

31224 Peine

Everything for postcode 31224: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Peine
51,005
Property tax B 2022
415 %

01 Towns with postcode 31224

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Peine

    Kantstraße 5, 31224 Peine

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Peine

    Duttenstedt.Str. 106, 31224 Peine

    05171 407-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Peine (31224)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Peine 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 Peine district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Peine; 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 Peine, 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 Peine
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04 Property tax in Peine

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Peine the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 415 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PeinePer quarter
€30€125€31
€60€249€62
€120€498€125

The rate is 25 points above the median in Peine district (390 %). The rate is 25 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 35 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Peine pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Peine

In Peine, 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 31224

Q01Which town has the postcode 31224?

31224 belongs to Peine in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31224?

Finanzamt Peine.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31224?

In Peine the rate for property tax B was 415 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31224?

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

Q05Which district does 31224 belong to?

Peine district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Peine?

51,005 inhabitants on 120 km² (426 per km²).