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District · Niedersachsen

Vechta district

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

Municipalities
10
Population
146,838
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Vechta33,768280 %320 %
Lohne (Oldenburg)28,114275 %330 %
Damme17,449360 %350 %
Dinklage13,547426 %356 %
Steinfeld (Oldenburg)10,425300 %300 %
Goldenstedt10,342310 %340 %
Visbek9,885295 %325 %
Neuenkirchen-Vörden8,857373 %351 %
Holdorf7,546330 %330 %
Bakum6,905290 %310 %

02 Moving to Vechta district

Vechta district in Niedersachsen has 10 municipalities and about 146,838 inhabitants; the largest is Vechta (33,768). 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 Vechta 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 Vechta 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 Vechta district

03 Property tax in Vechta district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Vechta district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 305 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Vechta district (median)Per quarter
€30€92€23
€60€183€46
€120€366€92

The rate is 85 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 75 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Vechta district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Vechta 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: Vechta district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Vechta district?

Vechta, Lohne (Oldenburg), Damme, Dinklage, Steinfeld (Oldenburg), Goldenstedt, Visbek, Neuenkirchen-Vörden, Holdorf, Bakum.

Q02What is the largest town in Vechta district?

Vechta with 33,768 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Vechta district?

In 2022: Dinklage (426 %); lowest: Lohne (Oldenburg) (275 %).

Q04How many people live in Vechta district?

About 146,838 in 10 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Vechta district?

The median rate for property tax B was 305 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).