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Postcode

31710 Buchholz

Everything for postcode 31710: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Buchholz
712
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 31710

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Eilsen

    Bückeburger Straße 4, 31707 Bad Eilsen

  • 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 Buchholz (31710)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Buchholz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BuchholzPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 50 points below the median in Schaumburg district (390 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Buchholz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Buchholz

In Buchholz, 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 31710

Q01Which town has the postcode 31710?

31710 belongs to Buchholz in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31710?

Finanzamt Stadthagen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31710?

In Buchholz the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31710?

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

Q05Which district does 31710 belong to?

Schaumburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Buchholz?

712 inhabitants on 2 km² (402 per km²).