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District · Niedersachsen

Ammerland district

Every municipality in Ammerland district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
6
Population
127,632
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Bad Zwischenahn29,613350 %360 %
Westerstede23,956325 %340 %
Rastede22,936350 %360 %
Edewecht22,389335 %360 %
Wiefelstede16,538340 %350 %
Apen12,200380 %380 %

02 Moving to Ammerland district

Ammerland district in Niedersachsen has 6 municipalities and about 127,632 inhabitants; the largest is Bad Zwischenahn (29,613). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Ammerland district 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 Ammerland district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Ammerland district

03 Property tax in Ammerland district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ammerland district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Ammerland district (median)Per quarter
€30€104€26
€60€207€52
€120€414€104

The rate is 45 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ammerland district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Ammerland district, 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.

? FAQ: Ammerland district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Ammerland district?

Bad Zwischenahn, Westerstede, Rastede, Edewecht, Wiefelstede, Apen.

Q02What is the largest town in Ammerland district?

Bad Zwischenahn with 29,613 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Ammerland district?

In 2022: Apen (380 %); lowest: Westerstede (325 %).

Q04How many people live in Ammerland district?

About 127,632 in 6 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Ammerland district?

The median rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).