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District · Niedersachsen

Cloppenburg district

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

Municipalities
13
Population
177,849
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Cloppenburg36,535330 %380 %
Friesoythe22,806360 %380 %
Garrel15,407310 %335 %
Saterland14,340350 %360 %
Löningen14,333380 %380 %
Barßel13,938370 %360 %
Emstek12,558340 %380 %
Molbergen9,363320 %340 %
Essen (Oldenburg)9,350330 %340 %
Bösel8,987360 %370 %
Lastrup7,749330 %350 %
Cappeln (Oldenburg)7,534360 %360 %
Lindern (Oldenburg)4,949340 %350 %

02 Moving to Cloppenburg district

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen has 13 municipalities and about 177,849 inhabitants; the largest is Cloppenburg (36,535). 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 Cloppenburg 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 Cloppenburg 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 Cloppenburg district

03 Property tax in Cloppenburg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Cloppenburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Cloppenburg district (median)Per quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was 50 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Cloppenburg 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 Cloppenburg 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: Cloppenburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Cloppenburg district?

Cloppenburg, Friesoythe, Garrel, Saterland, Löningen, Barßel, Emstek, Molbergen, Essen (Oldenburg), Bösel, Lastrup, Cappeln (Oldenburg) and 1 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Cloppenburg district?

Cloppenburg with 36,535 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Cloppenburg district?

In 2022: Löningen (380 %); lowest: Garrel (310 %).

Q04How many people live in Cloppenburg district?

About 177,849 in 13 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Cloppenburg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).