Postcode

31553 Sachsenhagen, Auhagen

Everything for postcode 31553: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Sachsenhagen: 1,819
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 31553

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Sachsenhagen
Markt 1, 31553 Sachsenhagen
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Sachsenhagen
Markt 1, 31553 Sachsenhagen
Tax office
Finanzamt Stadthagen
Schloß, 31655 Stadthagen
05721 705-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Stadthagen
Schloß, 31655 Stadthagen
05721 705-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Sachsenhagen (31553)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Sachsenhagen within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Schaumburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stadthagen; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Sachsenhagen, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Sachsenhagen

04 Property tax in Sachsenhagen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sachsenhagen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Sachsenhagen	Per quarter
€30	€120	€30
€60	€240	€60
€120	€480	€120

The rate was 10 points above the median in Schaumburg district (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sachsenhagen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Sachsenhagen

In Sachsenhagen, 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 31553

Q01Which town has the postcode 31553?

31553 belongs to Sachsenhagen, Auhagen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31553?

Finanzamt Stadthagen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31553?

In Sachsenhagen the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31553?

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

Q05Which district does 31553 belong to?

Schaumburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sachsenhagen?

1,819 inhabitants on 15 km² (118 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00