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Postcode

26871 Papenburg

Everything for postcode 26871: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Papenburg
36,972
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 26871

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Papenburg

    Hauptkanal rechts 68 - 69, 26871 Papenburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Papenburg

    Emdener Straße 15, 26871 Aschendorf

    04962 503-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Wed08:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Papenburg (26871)

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

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

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

The rate is 30 points above the median in Emsland district (350 %). 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 Papenburg 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 Papenburg

In Papenburg, 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 26871

Q01Which town has the postcode 26871?

26871 belongs to Papenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26871?

Finanzamt Papenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26871?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26871?

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

Q05Which district does 26871 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Papenburg?

36,972 inhabitants on 118 km² (312 per km²).