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Postcode

26121 Oldenburg (Oldb)

Everything for postcode 26121: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Oldenburg (Oldb)
177,055
Property tax B 2022
445 %

01 Towns with postcode 26121

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Oldenburg (Oldenburg)

    Markt 20 - 21, 26105 Oldenburg (Oldb)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Oldenburg (Oldb)

    Stubbenweg 42, 26125 Oldenburg

    0441 238-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Oldenburg (Oldb) (26121)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Kreisfreie Stadt Oldenburg (Oldenburg) 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 (Oldb) (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Oldenburg (Oldb); 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 Oldenburg (Oldb), 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 (Oldb)
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04 Property tax in Oldenburg (Oldb)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oldenburg (Oldb) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 445 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Oldenburg (Oldb)Per quarter
€30€134€33
€60€267€67
€120€534€134

The rate is 55 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 65 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oldenburg (Oldb) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 439 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Oldenburg (Oldb)

In Oldenburg (Oldb), 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 26121

Q01Which town has the postcode 26121?

26121 belongs to Oldenburg (Oldb) in Niedersachsen (localities: Oldenburg).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26121?

Finanzamt Oldenburg (Oldb).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26121?

In Oldenburg (Oldb) the rate for property tax B was 445 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26121?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Oldenburg (Oldb), within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 26121 belong to?

Oldenburg (Oldb) (urban district) in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Oldenburg (Oldb)?

177,055 inhabitants on 103 km² (1,717 per km²).