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Postcode

31319 Sehnde

Everything for postcode 31319: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Sehnde
23,414
Property tax B 2022
560 %

01 Towns with postcode 31319

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Sehnde

    Nordstraße 21, 31319 Sehnde

  • 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 Sehnde (31319)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sehnde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 560 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SehndePer quarter
€30€168€42
€60€336€84
€120€672€168

The rate was 50 points above the median in Hanover Region (510 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 180 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sehnde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Sehnde

In Sehnde, 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 31319

Q01Which town has the postcode 31319?

31319 belongs to Sehnde in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31319?

Finanzamt Burgdorf.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31319?

In Sehnde the rate for property tax B was 560 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31319?

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

Q05Which district does 31319 belong to?

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sehnde?

23,414 inhabitants on 104 km² (226 per km²).