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Postcode

31855 Aerzen

Everything for postcode 31855: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Aerzen
10,387
Property tax B 2022
430 %

01 Towns with postcode 31855

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Flecken Aerzen

    Kirchplatz 2, 31855 Aerzen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden

    Süntelstraße 2, 31785 Hameln

    05151 204-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Aerzen (31855)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Flecken Aerzen 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 Hameln-Pyrmont district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden; 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 Aerzen, 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 Aerzen
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04 Property tax in Aerzen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Aerzen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AerzenPer quarter
€30€129€32
€60€258€65
€120€516€129

The rate is 13 points above the median in Hameln-Pyrmont district (418 %). The rate is 40 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Aerzen 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 Aerzen

In Aerzen, 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 31855

Q01Which town has the postcode 31855?

31855 belongs to Aerzen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31855?

Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31855?

In Aerzen the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31855?

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

Q05Which district does 31855 belong to?

Hameln-Pyrmont district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Aerzen?

10,387 inhabitants on 105 km² (99 per km²).