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Postcode

31717 Nordsehl

Everything for postcode 31717: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Nordsehl
654
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 31717

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Niedernwöhren

    Hauptstraße 46, 31712 Niedernwöhren

  • 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 Nordsehl (31717)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Nordsehl the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in NordsehlPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Schaumburg district (390 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Nordsehl pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Nordsehl

In Nordsehl, 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 31717

Q01Which town has the postcode 31717?

31717 belongs to Nordsehl in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31717?

Finanzamt Stadthagen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31717?

In Nordsehl the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31717?

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

Q05Which district does 31717 belong to?

Schaumburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Nordsehl?

654 inhabitants on 6 km² (110 per km²).