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Postcode

31638 Stöckse

Everything for postcode 31638: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Stöckse
1,253
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 31638

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Steimbke

    Kirchstraße 4, 31634 Steimbke

  • 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 Stöckse (31638)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Stöckse the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in StöcksePer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate is 40 points above the median in Nienburg (Weser) district (380 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Stöckse pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Stöckse

In Stöckse, 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 31638

Q01Which town has the postcode 31638?

31638 belongs to Stöckse in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31638?

Finanzamt Nienburg/Weser.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31638?

In Stöckse the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31638?

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

Q05Which district does 31638 belong to?

Nienburg (Weser) district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Stöckse?

1,253 inhabitants on 39 km² (33 per km²).