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Postcode

37649 Heinsen

Everything for postcode 37649: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Heinsen
689
Property tax B 2022
351 %

01 Towns with postcode 37649

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Bodenwerder-Polle

    Münchhausenplatz 1, 37619 Bodenwerder

  • 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 Heinsen (37649)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Bodenwerder-Polle 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 Heinsen, 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 Heinsen
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04 Property tax in Heinsen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heinsen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 351 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HeinsenPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€211€53
€120€421€105

The rate is 17 points below the median in Holzminden district (368 %). The rate is 39 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 29 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heinsen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 343 %; 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 Heinsen

In Heinsen, 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 37649

Q01Which town has the postcode 37649?

37649 belongs to Heinsen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37649?

Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37649?

In Heinsen the rate for property tax B was 351 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37649?

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

Q05Which district does 37649 belong to?

Holzminden district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Heinsen?

689 inhabitants on 19 km² (37 per km²).