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Postcode

31629 Estorf

Everything for postcode 31629: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Estorf
1,710
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 31629

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Mittelweser

    Am Markt 4, 31592 Stolzenau

  • 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 Estorf (31629)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Mittelweser 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 Estorf, 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 Estorf
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04 Property tax in Estorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Estorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EstorfPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate was 100 points above the median in Nienburg (Weser) district (380 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Estorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Estorf

In Estorf, 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 31629

Q01Which town has the postcode 31629?

31629 belongs to Estorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31629?

Finanzamt Nienburg/Weser.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31629?

In Estorf the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31629?

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

Q05Which district does 31629 belong to?

Nienburg (Weser) district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Estorf?

1,710 inhabitants on 20 km² (86 per km²).