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Postcode

37697 Lauenförde

Everything for postcode 37697: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Lauenförde
2,201
Property tax B 2022
405 %

01 Towns with postcode 37697

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Boffzen

    Heinrich-Ohm-Straße 21, 37691 Boffzen

  • 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 Lauenförde (37697)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Boffzen 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 Lauenförde, 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 Lauenförde
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04 Property tax in Lauenförde

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lauenförde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 405 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LauenfördePer quarter
€30€122€30
€60€243€61
€120€486€122

The rate was 38 points above the median in Holzminden district (368 %). The rate was 15 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 25 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lauenförde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Lauenförde

In Lauenförde, 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 37697

Q01Which town has the postcode 37697?

37697 belongs to Lauenförde in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37697?

Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37697?

In Lauenförde the rate for property tax B was 405 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37697?

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

Q05Which district does 37697 belong to?

Holzminden district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lauenförde?

2,201 inhabitants on 17 km² (128 per km²).