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Postcode

38685 Langelsheim

Everything for postcode 38685: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Langelsheim
14,461
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 38685

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Langelsheim

    Harzstraße 8, 38685 Langelsheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Goslar-Bad Gandersheim

    Wachtelpforte 40, 38644 Goslar

    05321 559-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Langelsheim (38685)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Langelsheim 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 Goslar district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Goslar-Bad Gandersheim; 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 Langelsheim, 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 Langelsheim
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04 Property tax in Langelsheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Langelsheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LangelsheimPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate is 50 points below the median in Goslar district (440 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Langelsheim 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 Langelsheim

In Langelsheim, 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 38685

Q01Which town has the postcode 38685?

38685 belongs to Langelsheim in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38685?

Finanzamt Goslar-Bad Gandersheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38685?

In Langelsheim the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38685?

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

Q05Which district does 38685 belong to?

Goslar district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Langelsheim?

14,461 inhabitants on 109 km² (133 per km²).