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Postcode

37539 Bad Grund (Harz)

Everything for postcode 37539: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bad Grund (Harz)
7,701
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 37539

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Bad Grund (Harz)

    An der Mühlenwiese 1, 37539 Bad Grund (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 Grund (Harz) (37539)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Bad Grund (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 Grund (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 Grund (Harz)
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04 Property tax in Bad Grund (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 Grund (Harz) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad Grund (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 Bad Grund (Harz) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Grund (Harz)

In Bad Grund (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 37539

Q01Which town has the postcode 37539?

37539 belongs to Bad Grund (Harz) in Niedersachsen (localities: Bad Grund).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37539?

Finanzamt Northeim-Herzberg am Harz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37539?

In Bad Grund (Harz) the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37539?

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

Q05Which district does 37539 belong to?

Göttingen district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Grund (Harz)?

7,701 inhabitants on 41 km² (186 per km²).