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Postcode

38274 Elbe

Everything for postcode 38274: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Elbe
1,470
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 38274

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Baddeckenstedt

    Heerer Straße 28, 38271 Baddeckenstedt

  • 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 Elbe (38274)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Baddeckenstedt 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 Wolfenbüttel 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 Elbe, 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 Elbe
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04 Property tax in Elbe

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Elbe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ElbePer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 40 points below the median in Wolfenbüttel district (420 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Elbe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Elbe

In Elbe, 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 38274

Q01Which town has the postcode 38274?

38274 belongs to Elbe in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38274?

Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38274?

In Elbe the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38274?

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

Q05Which district does 38274 belong to?

Wolfenbüttel district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Elbe?

1,470 inhabitants on 17 km² (88 per km²).