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District · Niedersachsen

Verden district

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

Municipalities
11
Population
138,895
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Achim32,913380 %410 %
Verden (Aller)27,273390 %380 %
Oyten16,509460 %400 %
Langwedel14,689380 %380 %
Ottersberg13,255370 %390 %
Kirchlinteln10,089380 %390 %
Dörverden8,584370 %360 %
Thedinghausen8,144370 %380 %
Riede3,090420 %420 %
Blender2,817370 %380 %
Emtinghausen1,532390 %390 %

02 Moving to Verden district

Verden district in Niedersachsen has 11 municipalities and about 138,895 inhabitants; the largest is Achim (32,913). 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 Verden 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 Verden 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 Verden district

03 Property tax in Verden district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Verden district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Verden district (median)Per quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

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

Businesses in Verden district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Verden 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: Verden district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Verden district?

Achim, Verden (Aller), Oyten, Langwedel, Ottersberg, Kirchlinteln, Dörverden, Thedinghausen, Riede, Blender, Emtinghausen.

Q02What is the largest town in Verden district?

Achim with 32,913 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Verden district?

In 2022: Oyten (460 %); lowest: Blender (370 %).

Q04How many people live in Verden district?

About 138,895 in 11 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Verden district?

The median rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).