Postcode

38559 Gifhorn, Wagenhoff

Everything for postcode 38559: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Gifhorn: 42,816
Property tax B 2022: 430 %

01 Towns with postcode 38559

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadt Gifhorn
Marktplatz 1, 38518 Gifhorn
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Wesendorf
Alte Heerstraße 20, 29392 Wesendorf
Tax office
Finanzamt Gifhorn
Braunschw. Str. 6, 38518 Gifhorn
05371 800-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle Gifhorn
Mon–Tue 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–13:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Gifhorn
Braunschw. Str. 6, 38518 Gifhorn
05371 800-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle Gifhorn
Mon–Tue 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Gifhorn (38559)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Gifhorn within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Gifhorn district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Gifhorn; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Gifhorn, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Gifhorn

04 Property tax in Gifhorn

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gifhorn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Gifhorn	Per quarter
€30	€129	€32
€60	€258	€65
€120	€516	€129

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

Businesses in Gifhorn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 425 %; 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 Gifhorn

In Gifhorn, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 38559

Q01Which town has the postcode 38559?

38559 belongs to Gifhorn, Wagenhoff in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38559?

Finanzamt Gifhorn.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38559?

In Gifhorn the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38559?

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

Q05Which district does 38559 belong to?

Gifhorn district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Gifhorn?

42,816 inhabitants on 105 km² (406 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–13:00

Mon–Tue	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–13:00