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WinkelsettAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Niedersachsen500 inhabitantsPostcodes 27243 Not fully checked yet

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For Winkelsett 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
500
Area
39.2 km²
Postcodes
27243
State
Niedersachsen
Property tax B 2022
350 %
Trade tax 2022
380 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Delmenhorst

01 Registering your address in Winkelsett: 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 Winkelsett

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Harpstedt 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 Finanzamt Delmenhorst; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Winkelsett, 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 Winkelsett

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Winkelsett

In Winkelsett, 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.

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04 Offices in Winkelsett: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Delmenhorst

    Fr.-Ebert-Allee 15, 27749 Delmenhorst

    04221 153-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–13:00
    Tue08:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu08:00–13:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • Administrative association

    Samtgemeinde Harpstedt

    Amtsfreiheit 1, 27243 Harpstedt

    Samtgemeinde@Harpstedt.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Winkelsett

Calculation model area-location model (Lower Saxony)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022350 %350 %——380 %
Calculate your property tax in Winkelsett

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Winkelsett the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 350 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WinkelsettPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 10 points below the median in Oldenburg district (360 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Winkelsett 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 Winkelsett

? FAQ: Winkelsett

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Winkelsett?

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 Winkelsett?

The rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Winkelsett?

Responsible for Winkelsett: Finanzamt Delmenhorst. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Winkelsett?

Winkelsett has the postcode 27243.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Winkelsett?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Samtgemeinde Harpstedt (Amtsfreiheit 1, 27243 Harpstedt).

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