Postcode

37412 Herzberg am Harz, Hörden am Harz, Elbingerode

Everything for postcode 37412: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Herzberg am Harz: 12,647
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 37412

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Hattorf am Harz
Otto-Escher-Straße 12, 37197 Hattorf am Harz
Town hall
Stadt Herzberg am Harz
Marktplatz 30, 37412 Herzberg am Harz
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–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz
Graf-Otto-Str. 31, 37154 Northeim
05551 704-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz
Graf-Otto-Str. 31, 37154 Northeim
05551 704-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Herzberg am Harz (37412)

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).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Göttingen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
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.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Herzberg am Harz, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Herzberg am Harz

04 Property tax in Herzberg 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 Herzberg am Harz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Herzberg am Harz	Per quarter
€30	€120	€30
€60	€240	€60
€120	€480	€120

The rate is 20 points above the median in Göttingen district (380 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Herzberg am Harz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Herzberg am Harz

In Herzberg 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 37412

Q01Which town has the postcode 37412?

37412 belongs to Herzberg am Harz, Hörden am Harz, Elbingerode in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37412?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37412?

In Herzberg am Harz the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37412?

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

Q05Which district does 37412 belong to?

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Herzberg am Harz?

12,647 inhabitants on 72 km² (176 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu	13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri	08:00–12:00