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Postcode

26676 Barßel

Everything for postcode 26676: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Barßel
13,938
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 26676

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Barßel

    Theodor-Klinker-Platz 1, 26676 Barßel

  • 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 Barßel (26676)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Barßel 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 Barßel, 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 Barßel
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04 Property tax in Barßel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Barßel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BarßelPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 30 points above the median in Cloppenburg district (340 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Barßel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Barßel

In Barßel, 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 26676

Q01Which town has the postcode 26676?

26676 belongs to Barßel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26676?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26676?

In Barßel the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26676?

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

Q05Which district does 26676 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Barßel?

13,938 inhabitants on 84 km² (165 per km²).