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Postcode

38302 Wolfenbüttel

Everything for postcode 38302: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wolfenbüttel
52,511
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 38302

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Wolfenbüttel

    Stadtmarkt 3 - 6, 38300 Wolfenbüttel

  • 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 Wolfenbüttel (38302)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wolfenbüttel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WolfenbüttelPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate was 60 points above the median in Wolfenbüttel district (420 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wolfenbüttel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Wolfenbüttel

In Wolfenbüttel, 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 38302

Q01Which town has the postcode 38302?

38302 belongs to Wolfenbüttel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38302?

Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38302?

In Wolfenbüttel the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38302?

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

Q05Which district does 38302 belong to?

Wolfenbüttel district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wolfenbüttel?

52,511 inhabitants on 79 km² (667 per km²).