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Postcode

37699 Fürstenberg

Everything for postcode 37699: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Fürstenberg
998
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 37699

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 Fürstenberg (37699)

  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 Fürstenberg, 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 Fürstenberg
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04 Property tax in Fürstenberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fürstenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FürstenbergPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate is 113 points above the median in Holzminden district (368 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fürstenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 480 %; 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 Fürstenberg

In Fürstenberg, 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 37699

Q01Which town has the postcode 37699?

37699 belongs to Fürstenberg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 37699?

Finanzamt Hameln-Holzminden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 37699?

In Fürstenberg the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 37699?

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

Q05Which district does 37699 belong to?

Holzminden district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Fürstenberg?

998 inhabitants on 3 km² (303 per km²).