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Postcode

38468 Ehra-Lessien

Everything for postcode 38468: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Ehra-Lessien
1,666
Property tax B 2022
375 %

01 Towns with postcode 38468

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Brome

    Bahnhofstraße 36, 38465 Brome

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gifhorn

    Braunschw. Str. 6, 38518 Gifhorn

    05371 800-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle Gifhorn

    Mon–Tue08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Ehra-Lessien (38468)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ehra-Lessien the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ehra-LessienPer quarter
€30€113€28
€60€225€56
€120€450€113

The rate was 25 points below the median in Gifhorn district (400 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ehra-Lessien 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 Ehra-Lessien

In Ehra-Lessien, 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 38468

Q01Which town has the postcode 38468?

38468 belongs to Ehra-Lessien in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38468?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38468?

In Ehra-Lessien the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38468?

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

Q05Which district does 38468 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ehra-Lessien?

1,666 inhabitants on 56 km² (30 per km²).