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Postcode

26842 Ostrhauderfehn

Everything for postcode 26842: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Ostrhauderfehn
12,002
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 26842

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ostrhauderfehn

    Hauptstraße 117, 26842 Ostrhauderfehn

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland)

    Edzardstr. 12, 26789 Leer

    0491 9870-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–13:00

03 Moving to Ostrhauderfehn (26842)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ostrhauderfehn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OstrhauderfehnPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate is 50 points below the median in Leer district (380 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ostrhauderfehn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Ostrhauderfehn

In Ostrhauderfehn, 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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? FAQ: postcode 26842

Q01Which town has the postcode 26842?

26842 belongs to Ostrhauderfehn in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26842?

Finanzamt Leer (Ostfriesland).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26842?

In Ostrhauderfehn the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26842?

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

Q05Which district does 26842 belong to?

Leer district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ostrhauderfehn?

12,002 inhabitants on 51 km² (235 per km²).