Postcode

39397 Gröningen, Schwanebeck, Kroppenstedt

Everything for postcode 39397: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Sachsen-Anhalt
Population Gröningen: 3,313
Property tax B 2022: 440 %

01 Towns with postcode 39397

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeinde Westliche Börde
Marktstraße 7, 39397 Gröningen
Town hall
Verbandsgemeinde Westliche Börde
Marktstraße 7, 39397 Gröningen
Town hall
Vorharz
Markt 7, 38828 Wegeleben
Tax office
Finanzamt Magdeburg
Tessenowstraße 10, 39114 Magdeburg
0391 885-12
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Magdeburg
Tessenowstraße 10, 39114 Magdeburg
0391 885-12
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Quedlinburg
Klopstockweg 21, 06484 Quedlinburg
03946 529-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:30–12:00
Tue 08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Thu 08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri 08:30–12:00

03 Moving to Gröningen (39397)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeinde Westliche Börde 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 Börde district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Magdeburg; 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 Gröningen, 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 Gröningen

04 Property tax in Gröningen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gröningen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Gröningen	Per quarter
€30	€132	€33
€60	€264	€66
€120	€528	€132

The rate is 55 points above the median in Börde district (385 %). The rate is 43 points above the median in Sachsen-Anhalt (397 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gröningen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Gröningen

In Gröningen, 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 39397

Q01Which town has the postcode 39397?

39397 belongs to Gröningen, Schwanebeck, Kroppenstedt in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 39397?

Finanzamt Magdeburg, Finanzamt Quedlinburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 39397?

In Gröningen the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 39397?

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

Q05Which district does 39397 belong to?

Börde district, Harz district in Sachsen-Anhalt.

Q06How many people live in Gröningen?

3,313 inhabitants on 60 km² (55 per km²).

Mon	08:00–12:00
Tue	08:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon	08:30–12:00
Tue	08:30–12:00, 14:00–16:00
Thu	08:30–12:00, 14:00–17:00
Fri	08:30–12:00