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Postcode

31556 Wölpinghausen

Everything for postcode 31556: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wölpinghausen
1,522
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 31556

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Sachsenhagen

    Markt 1, 31553 Sachsenhagen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Stadthagen

    Schloß, 31655 Stadthagen

    05721 705-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Wölpinghausen (31556)

  1. 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).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Schaumburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Stadthagen; 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 Wölpinghausen, 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 Wölpinghausen
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04 Property tax in Wölpinghausen

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WölpinghausenPer 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 Wölpinghausen 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 Wölpinghausen

In Wölpinghausen, 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 31556

Q01Which town has the postcode 31556?

31556 belongs to Wölpinghausen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31556?

Finanzamt Stadthagen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31556?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31556?

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

Q05Which district does 31556 belong to?

Schaumburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wölpinghausen?

1,522 inhabitants on 18 km² (83 per km²).