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Postcode

31515 Wunstorf

Everything for postcode 31515: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wunstorf
41,126
Property tax B 2022
490 %

01 Towns with postcode 31515

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Wunstorf

    Südstraße 1, 31515 Wunstorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nienburg/Weser

    Schloßplatz 10, 31582 Nienburg

    05021 801-1

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Wunstorf (31515)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Wunstorf 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 Nienburg/Weser; 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 Wunstorf, 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 Wunstorf
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04 Property tax in Wunstorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wunstorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WunstorfPer quarter
€30€147€37
€60€294€74
€120€588€147

The rate is 20 points below the median in Hanover Region (510 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wunstorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Wunstorf

In Wunstorf, 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 31515

Q01Which town has the postcode 31515?

31515 belongs to Wunstorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31515?

Finanzamt Nienburg/Weser.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31515?

In Wunstorf the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31515?

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

Q05Which district does 31515 belong to?

Hanover Region in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wunstorf?

41,126 inhabitants on 126 km² (327 per km²).