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Postcode

26489 Ochtersum

Everything for postcode 26489: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Ochtersum
934
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 26489

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Holtriem

    Auricher Straße 9, 26556 Westerholt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund

    Hasseburger Str. 3, 26603 Aurich

    04941 175-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Ochtersum (26489)

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

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

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

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

Businesses in Ochtersum 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Ochtersum

In Ochtersum, 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 26489

Q01Which town has the postcode 26489?

26489 belongs to Ochtersum in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26489?

Finanzamt Aurich-Wittmund.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26489?

In Ochtersum the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26489?

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

Q05Which district does 26489 belong to?

Wittmund district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ochtersum?

934 inhabitants on 11 km² (86 per km²).