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Postcode

38279 Sehlde

Everything for postcode 38279: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Sehlde
846
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 38279

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 Sehlde (38279)

  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 Sehlde, 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 Sehlde
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04 Property tax in Sehlde

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sehlde the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SehldePer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 50 points below the median in Wolfenbüttel district (420 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sehlde pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Sehlde

In Sehlde, 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 38279

Q01Which town has the postcode 38279?

38279 belongs to Sehlde in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38279?

Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38279?

In Sehlde the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38279?

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

Q05Which district does 38279 belong to?

Wolfenbüttel district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sehlde?

846 inhabitants on 20 km² (41 per km²).