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Postcode

37085 Göttingen

Everything for postcode 37085: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Göttingen
130,521
Property tax B 2022
600 %

01 Towns with postcode 37085

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Göttingen

    Hiroshimaplatz 1 - 4, 37083 Göttingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Göttingen

    Godehardstr. 6, 37073 Göttingen

    0551 407-0

    Opening hours

    Servicecenter

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Göttingen (37085)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Göttingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 600 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GöttingenPer quarter
€30€180€45
€60€360€90
€120€720€180

The rate is 220 points above the median in Göttingen district (380 %). The rate is 210 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 220 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Göttingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Göttingen

In Göttingen, 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 37085

Q01Which town has the postcode 37085?

37085 belongs to Göttingen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37085?

Finanzamt Göttingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37085?

In Göttingen the rate for property tax B was 600 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37085?

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

Q05Which district does 37085 belong to?

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Göttingen?

130,521 inhabitants on 117 km² (1,115 per km²).