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Postcode

37170 Uslar

Everything for postcode 37170: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Uslar
13,414
Property tax B 2022
425 %

01 Towns with postcode 37170

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Uslar

    Graftstraße 7, 37170 Uslar

  • 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 Uslar (37170)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Uslar the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in UslarPer quarter
€30€128€32
€60€255€64
€120€510€128

The rate was 5 points above the median in Northeim district (420 %). The rate was 35 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Uslar pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Uslar

In Uslar, 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 37170

Q01Which town has the postcode 37170?

37170 belongs to Uslar in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37170?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37170?

In Uslar the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37170?

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

Q05Which district does 37170 belong to?

Northeim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Uslar?

13,414 inhabitants on 114 km² (118 per km²).