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Postcode

37197 Hattorf am Harz

Everything for postcode 37197: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Hattorf am Harz
3,971
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 37197

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Hattorf am Harz

    Otto-Escher-Straße 12, 37197 Hattorf am Harz

  • 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 Hattorf am Harz (37197)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Hattorf am Harz 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 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 Hattorf am Harz, 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 Hattorf am Harz
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04 Property tax in Hattorf am Harz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hattorf am Harz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Hattorf am HarzPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 10 points above the median in Göttingen district (380 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hattorf am Harz 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 Hattorf am Harz

In Hattorf am Harz, 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 37197

Q01Which town has the postcode 37197?

37197 belongs to Hattorf am Harz in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37197?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37197?

In Hattorf am Harz the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37197?

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

Q05Which district does 37197 belong to?

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Hattorf am Harz?

3,971 inhabitants on 29 km² (136 per km²).