VoltlageAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Niedersachsen1,779 inhabitantsPostcodes 49599 Not fully checked yet
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For Voltlage we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.
00 Key facts
- Population
- 1,779
- Area
- 42.4 km²
- Postcodes
- 49599
- State
- Niedersachsen
- Property tax B 2022
- 360 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 380 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Quakenbrück
01 Registering your address in Voltlage: Bürgeramt & appointment
You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Registration deadline
02 Moving to Voltlage
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Neuenkirchen within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Osnabrück district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Quakenbrück; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Voltlage, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Voltlage
In Voltlage, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Voltlage: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Wed 08:00–12:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00 Administrative association
05 Property tax rate in Voltlage
Calculation model area-location model (Lower Saxony)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 360 % | 360 % | — | — | 380 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Voltlage the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 360 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Voltlage | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €108 | €27 |
| €60 | €216 | €54 |
| €120 | €432 | €108 |
The rate is about the same as the median in Osnabrück district (360 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Voltlage 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.
01 Postcodes in Voltlage
? FAQ: Voltlage
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Voltlage?
Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Voltlage?
The rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Voltlage?
Responsible for Voltlage: Finanzamt Quakenbrück. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Voltlage?
Voltlage has the postcode 49599.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Voltlage?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Samtgemeinde Neuenkirchen (Alte Poststraße 5 - 7, 49586 Neuenkirchen).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder