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Postcode

37431 Bad Lauterberg im Harz

Everything for postcode 37431: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bad Lauterberg im Harz
10,097
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 37431

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bad Lauterberg im Harz

    Ritscherstraße 4, 37431 Bad Lauterberg im 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 Bad Lauterberg im Harz (37431)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Bad Lauterberg im 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 Bad Lauterberg im 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 Bad Lauterberg im Harz
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04 Property tax in Bad Lauterberg im Harz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Lauterberg im Harz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad Lauterberg im HarzPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 70 points above the median in Göttingen district (380 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Lauterberg im Harz 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 Bad Lauterberg im Harz

In Bad Lauterberg im 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 37431

Q01Which town has the postcode 37431?

37431 belongs to Bad Lauterberg im Harz in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37431?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37431?

In Bad Lauterberg im Harz the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37431?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Bad Lauterberg im Harz, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 37431 belong to?

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Lauterberg im Harz?

10,097 inhabitants on 42 km² (243 per km²).