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Postcode

31249 Hohenhameln

Everything for postcode 31249: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Hohenhameln
9,411
Property tax B 2022
570 %

01 Towns with postcode 31249

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Hohenhameln

    Marktstraße 13, 31249 Hohenhameln

  • 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 Hohenhameln (31249)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hohenhameln the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 570 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HohenhamelnPer quarter
€30€171€43
€60€342€86
€120€684€171

The rate is 180 points above the median in Peine district (390 %). The rate is 180 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 190 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hohenhameln pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Hohenhameln

In Hohenhameln, 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 31249

Q01Which town has the postcode 31249?

31249 belongs to Hohenhameln in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31249?

Finanzamt Peine.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31249?

In Hohenhameln the rate for property tax B was 570 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31249?

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

Q05Which district does 31249 belong to?

Peine district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Hohenhameln?

9,411 inhabitants on 70 km² (135 per km²).