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Postcode

38470 Parsau

Everything for postcode 38470: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Parsau
1,934
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 38470

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 Parsau (38470)

  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 Parsau, 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 Parsau
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04 Property tax in Parsau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Parsau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ParsauPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 20 points below the median in Gifhorn district (400 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Parsau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Parsau

In Parsau, 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 38470

Q01Which town has the postcode 38470?

38470 belongs to Parsau in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38470?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38470?

In Parsau the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38470?

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

Q05Which district does 38470 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Parsau?

1,934 inhabitants on 29 km² (66 per km²).