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Postcode

38179 Schwülper

Everything for postcode 38179: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Schwülper
7,250
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 38179

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Papenteich

    Hauptstraße 15, 38527 Meine

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gifhorn

    Braunschw. Str. 6, 38518 Gifhorn

    05371 800-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle Gifhorn

    Mon–Tue08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Schwülper (38179)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Papenteich 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 Gifhorn district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Gifhorn; 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 Schwülper, 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 Schwülper
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04 Property tax in Schwülper

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

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

The rate is about the same as the median in Gifhorn district (400 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Schwülper pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Schwülper

In Schwülper, 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 38179

Q01Which town has the postcode 38179?

38179 belongs to Schwülper in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38179?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38179?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38179?

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

Q05Which district does 38179 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Schwülper?

7,250 inhabitants on 21 km² (346 per km²).