Postcode

38173 Sickte, Evessen, Dettum, Veltheim (Ohe), Erkerode

Everything for postcode 38173: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Sickte: 6,007
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 38173

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Sickte
Am Kamp 12, 38173 Sickte
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Sickte
Am Kamp 12, 38173 Sickte
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Sickte
Am Kamp 12, 38173 Sickte
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Sickte
Am Kamp 12, 38173 Sickte
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Sickte
Am Kamp 12, 38173 Sickte
Tax office
Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel
Jägerstr. 19, 38304 Wolfenbüttel
05331 803-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel
Jägerstr. 19, 38304 Wolfenbüttel
05331 803-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel
Jägerstr. 19, 38304 Wolfenbüttel
05331 803-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel
Jägerstr. 19, 38304 Wolfenbüttel
05331 803-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel
Jägerstr. 19, 38304 Wolfenbüttel
05331 803-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Tue 08:00–12:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Sickte (38173)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Sickte 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 Wolfenbüttel district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel; 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 Sickte, 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 Sickte

04 Property tax in Sickte

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sickte the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Sickte	Per quarter
€30	€120	€30
€60	€240	€60
€120	€480	€120

The rate is 20 points below the median in Wolfenbüttel district (420 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sickte pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Sickte

In Sickte, 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 38173

Q01Which town has the postcode 38173?

38173 belongs to Sickte, Evessen, Dettum, Veltheim (Ohe), Erkerode in Niedersachsen (localities: Veltheim).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38173?

Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38173?

In Sickte the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38173?

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

Q05Which district does 38173 belong to?

Wolfenbüttel district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sickte?

6,007 inhabitants on 25 km² (237 per km²).

Mon	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Tue	08:00–12:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00