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Postcode

31303 Burgdorf

Everything for postcode 31303: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Burgdorf
31,059
Property tax B 2022
540 %

01 Towns with postcode 31303

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Burgdorf

    Vor dem Hannoverschen Tor 1, 31303 Burgdorf

  • 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 Burgdorf (31303)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Burgdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 540 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BurgdorfPer quarter
€30€162€41
€60€324€81
€120€648€162

The rate was 30 points above the median in Hanover Region (510 %). The rate was 150 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 160 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Burgdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 470 %; 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 Burgdorf

In Burgdorf, 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 31303

Q01Which town has the postcode 31303?

31303 belongs to Burgdorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31303?

Finanzamt Burgdorf.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31303?

In Burgdorf the rate for property tax B was 540 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31303?

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

Q05Which district does 31303 belong to?

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Burgdorf?

31,059 inhabitants on 113 km² (276 per km²).