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District · Niedersachsen

Diepholz district

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

Municipalities
45
Population
221,384
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Stuhr34,052400 %450 %
Weyhe31,004400 %450 %
Syke25,301380 %400 %
Diepholz17,677360 %370 %
Bassum16,617390 %390 %
Sulingen13,378410 %410 %
Twistringen13,166395 %395 %
Bruchhausen-Vilsen8,957420 %420 %
Wagenfeld6,987370 %360 %
Barnstorf6,757330 %350 %
Lemförde3,454400 %415 %
Drebber2,942370 %390 %
Martfeld2,914420 %420 %
Asendorf2,807420 %420 %
Schwarme2,663420 %420 %
Rehden2,210360 %380 %
Kirchdorf2,191360 %380 %
Wetschen1,863360 %380 %
Eydelstedt1,782330 %350 %
Ehrenburg1,498320 %350 %
Schwaförden1,456350 %350 %
Varrel1,334360 %380 %
Lembruch1,275400 %415 %
Hüde1,237400 %415 %
Neuenkirchen1,225360 %360 %
Barenburg1,218360 %380 %
Siedenburg1,218370 %370 %
Borstel1,162390 %390 %
Bahrenborstel1,108360 %380 %
Brockum1,070400 %415 %
Mellinghausen1,043370 %370 %
Barver1,019360 %380 %
Drentwede1,008370 %390 %
Sudwalde986350 %350 %
Affinghausen802340 %340 %
Wehrbleck787360 %380 %
Scholen772330 %350 %
Stemshorn725400 %415 %
Marl723400 %415 %
Freistatt529360 %380 %
Hemsloh529350 %380 %
Staffhorst516390 %390 %
Quernheim503400 %415 %
Dickel484330 %350 %
Maasen435370 %390 %

02 Moving to Diepholz district

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen has 45 municipalities and about 221,384 inhabitants; the largest is Stuhr (34,052). 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 Diepholz 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 Diepholz 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 Diepholz district

03 Property tax in Diepholz district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Diepholz district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Diepholz district (median)Per quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Diepholz district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Diepholz 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: Diepholz district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Diepholz district?

Stuhr, Weyhe, Syke, Diepholz, Bassum, Sulingen, Twistringen, Bruchhausen-Vilsen, Wagenfeld, Barnstorf, Lemförde, Drebber and 33 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Diepholz district?

Stuhr with 34,052 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Diepholz district?

In 2022: Bruchhausen-Vilsen (420 %); lowest: Ehrenburg (320 %).

Q04How many people live in Diepholz district?

About 221,384 in 45 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Diepholz district?

The median rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).