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Postcode

38556 Bokensdorf

Everything for postcode 38556: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bokensdorf
1,240
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 38556

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 Bokensdorf (38556)

  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 Bokensdorf, 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 Bokensdorf
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04 Property tax in Bokensdorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bokensdorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BokensdorfPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

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

Businesses in Bokensdorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 300 %; 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 Bokensdorf

In Bokensdorf, 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 38556

Q01Which town has the postcode 38556?

38556 belongs to Bokensdorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38556?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38556?

In Bokensdorf the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38556?

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

Q05Which district does 38556 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bokensdorf?

1,240 inhabitants on 15 km² (86 per km²).