Postcode

38124 Braunschweig

Everything for postcode 38124: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Braunschweig: 252,811
Property tax B 2026: 750 %

01 Towns with postcode 38124

BraunschweigBraunschweig (urban district) · 252,811 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Allgemeine Bürgerangelegenheiten (Abteilung Bürgerangelegenheiten)
Friedrich-Seele-Straße 7, 38122 Braunschweig
0531 4701
Town hall
Zulassungsstelle Stadt Braunschweig
0531 4707500
Town hall
Ausländerangelegenheiten (Abteilung Bürgerangelegenheiten)
Friedrich-Seele-Straße 7, 38122 Braunschweig
0531 4701
Town hall
Kreisfreie Stadt Braunschweig
Platz der Deutschen Einheit 1, 38100 Braunschweig
Tax office
Finanzamt Braunschweig-Wilhelmstraße
Wilhelmstr. 4, 38100 Braunschweig
0531 489-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Wed–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Braunschweig (38124)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Allgemeine Bürgerangelegenheiten (Abteilung Bürgerangelegenheiten) within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Braunschweig (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Braunschweig-Wilhelmstraße; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Braunschweig, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Braunschweig

04 Property tax in Braunschweig

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Braunschweig the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 750 % in 2026.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Braunschweig	Per quarter
€30	€225	€56
€60	€450	€113
€120	€900	€225

The rate is 360 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 370 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

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 Braunschweig

In Braunschweig, 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 38124

Q01Which town has the postcode 38124?

38124 belongs to Braunschweig in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38124?

Finanzamt Braunschweig-Wilhelmstraße.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38124?

In Braunschweig the rate for property tax B was 750 % in 2026.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38124?

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

Q05Which district does 38124 belong to?

Braunschweig (urban district) in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Braunschweig?

252,811 inhabitants on 193 km² (1,312 per km²).

Tue	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Wed–Fri	08:00–12:00