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Postcode

37130 Gleichen

Everything for postcode 37130: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Gleichen
8,610
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 37130

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Gleichen

    Waldstraße 7, 37130 Gleichen

  • 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 Gleichen (37130)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Gleichen 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 Gleichen, 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.
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04 Property tax in Gleichen

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

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

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

Businesses in Gleichen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Gleichen

In Gleichen, 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 37130

Q01Which town has the postcode 37130?

37130 belongs to Gleichen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37130?

Finanzamt Göttingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37130?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37130?

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

Q05Which district does 37130 belong to?

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Gleichen?

8,610 inhabitants on 129 km² (67 per km²).