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Postcode

38723 Seesen

Everything for postcode 38723: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Seesen
18,612
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 38723

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Seesen

    Marktstraße 1, 38723 Seesen

  • 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 Seesen (38723)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Seesen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SeesenPer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate is 60 points below the median in Goslar district (440 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Seesen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Seesen

In Seesen, 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 38723

Q01Which town has the postcode 38723?

38723 belongs to Seesen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38723?

Finanzamt Goslar-Bad Gandersheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38723?

In Seesen the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38723?

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

Q05Which district does 38723 belong to?

Goslar district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Seesen?

18,612 inhabitants on 102 km² (182 per km²).