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Postcode

38375 Räbke

Everything for postcode 38375: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Räbke
792
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 38375

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Nord-Elm

    Steinweg 15, 38373 Süpplingen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Braunschweig-Helmstedt

    Altewiekring 20, 38102 Braunschweig

    0531 705-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Räbke (38375)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Nord-Elm 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 Helmstedt district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Braunschweig-Helmstedt; 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 Räbke, 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 Räbke
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04 Property tax in Räbke

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Räbke the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RäbkePer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 40 points below the median in Helmstedt district (440 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Räbke pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Räbke

In Räbke, 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 38375

Q01Which town has the postcode 38375?

38375 belongs to Räbke in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38375?

Finanzamt Braunschweig-Helmstedt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38375?

In Räbke the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38375?

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

Q05Which district does 38375 belong to?

Helmstedt district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Räbke?

792 inhabitants on 11 km² (70 per km²).