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Postcode

38229 Salzgitter

Everything for postcode 38229: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Salzgitter
104,433
Property tax B 2022
540 %

01 Towns with postcode 38229

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Salzgitter

    Joachim-Campe-Straße 6 - 8, 38226 Salzgitter

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel

    Jägerstr. 19, 38304 Wolfenbüttel

    05331 803-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Salzgitter (38229)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Kreisfreie Stadt Salzgitter 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 Salzgitter (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel; 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 Salzgitter, 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 Salzgitter
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04 Property tax in Salzgitter

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Salzgitter the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 540 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SalzgitterPer quarter
€30€162€41
€60€324€81
€120€648€162

The rate is 150 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 160 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Salzgitter pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Salzgitter

In Salzgitter, 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 38229

Q01Which town has the postcode 38229?

38229 belongs to Salzgitter in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38229?

Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38229?

In Salzgitter the rate for property tax B was 540 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38229?

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

Q05Which district does 38229 belong to?

Salzgitter (urban district) in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Salzgitter?

104,433 inhabitants on 224 km² (465 per km²).