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Postcode

38387 Söllingen

Everything for postcode 38387: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Söllingen
1,471
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 38387

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Heeseberg

    Helmstedter Straße 17, 38381 Jerxheim

  • 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 Söllingen (38387)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Heeseberg 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 Söllingen, 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 Söllingen
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04 Property tax in Söllingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Söllingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SöllingenPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate was 30 points below the median in Helmstedt district (440 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Söllingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Söllingen

In Söllingen, 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 38387

Q01Which town has the postcode 38387?

38387 belongs to Söllingen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38387?

Finanzamt Braunschweig-Helmstedt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38387?

In Söllingen the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38387?

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

Q05Which district does 38387 belong to?

Helmstedt district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Söllingen?

1,471 inhabitants on 40 km² (37 per km²).