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Postcode

37191 Katlenburg-Lindau

Everything for postcode 37191: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Katlenburg-Lindau
6,739
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 37191

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Katlenburg-Lindau

    Bahnhofstraße 6, 37191 Katlenburg-Lindau

  • 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 Katlenburg-Lindau (37191)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Katlenburg-Lindau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Katlenburg-LindauPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 60 points below the median in Northeim district (420 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Katlenburg-Lindau 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 Katlenburg-Lindau

In Katlenburg-Lindau, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 37191

Q01Which town has the postcode 37191?

37191 belongs to Katlenburg-Lindau in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37191?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37191?

In Katlenburg-Lindau the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37191?

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

Q05Which district does 37191 belong to?

Northeim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Katlenburg-Lindau?

6,739 inhabitants on 72 km² (94 per km²).