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Postcode

38471 Rühen

Everything for postcode 38471: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Rühen
5,760
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 38471

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 Rühen (38471)

  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 Rühen, 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 Rühen
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04 Property tax in Rühen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rühen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RühenPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was 50 points below the median in Gifhorn district (400 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rühen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Rühen

In Rühen, 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 38471

Q01Which town has the postcode 38471?

38471 belongs to Rühen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38471?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38471?

In Rühen the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38471?

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

Q05Which district does 38471 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Rühen?

5,760 inhabitants on 31 km² (186 per km²).