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Postcode

38524 Sassenburg

Everything for postcode 38524: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Sassenburg
11,869
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 38524

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Sassenburg

    Bokensdorfer Weg 12, 38524 Sassenburg

  • 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 Sassenburg (38524)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Sassenburg 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 Sassenburg, 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 Sassenburg
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04 Property tax in Sassenburg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sassenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SassenburgPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was 50 points above the median in Gifhorn district (400 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sassenburg 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 Sassenburg

In Sassenburg, 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 38524

Q01Which town has the postcode 38524?

38524 belongs to Sassenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38524?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38524?

In Sassenburg the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38524?

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

Q05Which district does 38524 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Sassenburg?

11,869 inhabitants on 89 km² (134 per km²).