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Postcode

37154 Northeim

Everything for postcode 37154: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Northeim
27,174
Property tax B 2022
440 %

01 Towns with postcode 37154

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Northeim

    Scharnhorstplatz 1, 37154 Northeim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz

    Graf-Otto-Str. 31, 37154 Northeim

    05551 704-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Northeim (37154)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Northeim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in NortheimPer quarter
€30€132€33
€60€264€66
€120€528€132

The rate is 20 points above the median in Northeim district (420 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Northeim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Northeim

In Northeim, 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 37154

Q01Which town has the postcode 37154?

37154 belongs to Northeim in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37154?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37154?

In Northeim the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37154?

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

Q05Which district does 37154 belong to?

Northeim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Northeim?

27,174 inhabitants on 146 km² (186 per km²).