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Postcode

38329 Wittmar

Everything for postcode 38329: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wittmar
1,050
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 38329

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Elm-Asse

    Markt 3, 38170 Schöppenstedt

  • 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 Wittmar (38329)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Elm-Asse 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 Wittmar, 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 Wittmar
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04 Property tax in Wittmar

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wittmar the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WittmarPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was about the same as the median in Wolfenbüttel district (420 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wittmar pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Wittmar

In Wittmar, 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 38329

Q01Which town has the postcode 38329?

38329 belongs to Wittmar in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38329?

Finanzamt Wolfenbüttel.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38329?

In Wittmar the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38329?

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

Q05Which district does 38329 belong to?

Wolfenbüttel district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wittmar?

1,050 inhabitants on 5 km² (225 per km²).