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Postcode

37520 Osterode am Harz

Everything for postcode 37520: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Osterode am Harz
21,474
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 37520

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Osterode am Harz

    Eisensteinstraße 1, 37520 Osterode 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 Osterode am Harz (37520)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Osterode 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 Osterode 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 Osterode am Harz
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04 Property tax in Osterode 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 Osterode am Harz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Osterode am HarzPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 40 points above the median in Göttingen district (380 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Osterode am Harz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Osterode am Harz

In Osterode 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 37520

Q01Which town has the postcode 37520?

37520 belongs to Osterode am Harz in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37520?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37520?

In Osterode am Harz the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37520?

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

Q05Which district does 37520 belong to?

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Osterode am Harz?

21,474 inhabitants on 103 km² (209 per km²).