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Postcode

38477 Jembke

Everything for postcode 38477: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Jembke
2,097
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 38477

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Boldecker Land

    Eichenweg 1, 38554 Weyhausen

  • 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 Jembke (38477)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Boldecker Land 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 Jembke, 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 Jembke
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04 Property tax in Jembke

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

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

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

Businesses in Jembke 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 Jembke

In Jembke, 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 38477

Q01Which town has the postcode 38477?

38477 belongs to Jembke in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38477?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38477?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38477?

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

Q05Which district does 38477 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Jembke?

2,097 inhabitants on 15 km² (144 per km²).