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Postcode

31275 Lehrte

Everything for postcode 31275: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Lehrte
44,140
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 31275

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Lehrte

    Rathausplatz 1, 31275 Lehrte

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Burgdorf

    V.d.Hannov. Tor 30, 31303 Burgdorf

    05136 806-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Lehrte (31275)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lehrte the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LehrtePer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate is 10 points below the median in Hanover Region (510 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lehrte pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 480 %; 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 Lehrte

In Lehrte, 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 31275

Q01Which town has the postcode 31275?

31275 belongs to Lehrte in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31275?

Finanzamt Burgdorf.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31275?

In Lehrte the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31275?

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

Q05Which district does 31275 belong to?

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lehrte?

44,140 inhabitants on 128 km² (346 per km²).