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Postcode

37603 Holzminden

Everything for postcode 37603: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Holzminden
18,921
Property tax B 2022
348 %

01 Towns with postcode 37603

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Holzminden

    Neue Straße 12, 37603 Holzminden

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden

    Süntelstraße 2, 31785 Hameln

    05151 204-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Holzminden (37603)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Holzminden 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 Holzminden district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden; 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 Holzminden, 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 Holzminden
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04 Property tax in Holzminden

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Holzminden the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 348 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HolzmindenPer quarter
€30€104€26
€60€209€52
€120€418€104

The rate was 20 points below the median in Holzminden district (368 %). The rate was 42 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 32 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Holzminden pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Holzminden

In Holzminden, 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 37603

Q01Which town has the postcode 37603?

37603 belongs to Holzminden in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37603?

Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37603?

In Holzminden the rate for property tax B was 348 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37603?

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

Q05Which district does 37603 belong to?

Holzminden district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Holzminden?

18,921 inhabitants on 88 km² (214 per km²).