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Postcode

31623 Drakenburg

Everything for postcode 31623: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Drakenburg
1,794
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 31623

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Heemsen

    Wilhelmstraße 4, 31627 Rohrsen

  • 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 Drakenburg (31623)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Heemsen 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 Nienburg (Weser) district; 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 Drakenburg, 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 Drakenburg
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04 Property tax in Drakenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Drakenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DrakenburgPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is about the same as the median in Nienburg (Weser) district (380 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Drakenburg 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 Drakenburg

In Drakenburg, 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 31623

Q01Which town has the postcode 31623?

31623 belongs to Drakenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31623?

Finanzamt Nienburg/Weser.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31623?

In Drakenburg the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31623?

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

Q05Which district does 31623 belong to?

Nienburg (Weser) district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Drakenburg?

1,794 inhabitants on 12 km² (153 per km²).