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District · Niedersachsen

Oldenburg district

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

Municipalities
15
Population
132,176
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Ganderkesee31,564400 %380 %
Wildeshausen21,347355 %380 %
Wardenburg16,585320 %380 %
Hude (Oldenburg)15,842360 %354 %
Großenkneten15,528360 %380 %
Hatten14,198340 %350 %
Dötlingen6,203365 %400 %
Harpstedt4,781400 %400 %
Dünsen1,204330 %380 %
Kirchseelte1,198400 %400 %
Groß Ippener1,057370 %400 %
Colnrade775380 %380 %
Beckeln773400 %400 %
Prinzhöfte621350 %380 %
Winkelsett500350 %380 %

02 Moving to Oldenburg district

Oldenburg district in Niedersachsen has 15 municipalities and about 132,176 inhabitants; the largest is Ganderkesee (31,564). 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 Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg district

03 Property tax in Oldenburg district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oldenburg district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Oldenburg district (median)Per quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg 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: Oldenburg district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Oldenburg district?

Ganderkesee, Wildeshausen, Wardenburg, Hude (Oldenburg), Großenkneten, Hatten, Dötlingen, Harpstedt, Dünsen, Kirchseelte, Groß Ippener, Colnrade and 3 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Oldenburg district?

Ganderkesee with 31,564 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Oldenburg district?

In 2022: Ganderkesee (400 %); lowest: Wardenburg (320 %).

Q04How many people live in Oldenburg district?

About 132,176 in 15 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Oldenburg district?

The median rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).