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Postcode

37445 Walkenried

Everything for postcode 37445: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Walkenried
3,939
Property tax B 2022
500 %

01 Towns with postcode 37445

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Walkenried

    Bahnhofstraße 17, 37445 Walkenried

  • 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 Walkenried (37445)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Walkenried the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WalkenriedPer quarter
€30€150€38
€60€300€75
€120€600€150

The rate is 120 points above the median in Göttingen district (380 %). The rate is 110 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Walkenried pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Walkenried

In Walkenried, 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 37445

Q01Which town has the postcode 37445?

37445 belongs to Walkenried in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37445?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37445?

In Walkenried the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37445?

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

Q05Which district does 37445 belong to?

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Walkenried?

3,939 inhabitants on 21 km² (187 per km²).