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Postcode

26219 Bösel

Everything for postcode 26219: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bösel
8,987
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 26219

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bösel

    Am Kirchplatz 15, 26219 Bösel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cloppenburg

    Zur Basilika 1, 49661 Cloppenburg

    04471 887-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Bösel (26219)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bösel 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 Cloppenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Cloppenburg; 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 Bösel, 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 Bösel
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04 Property tax in Bösel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bösel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BöselPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 20 points above the median in Cloppenburg district (340 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bösel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Bösel

In Bösel, 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 26219

Q01Which town has the postcode 26219?

26219 belongs to Bösel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26219?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26219?

In Bösel the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26219?

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

Q05Which district does 26219 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bösel?

8,987 inhabitants on 100 km² (90 per km²).