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Postcode

26904 Börger

Everything for postcode 26904: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Börger
2,921
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 26904

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Sögel

    Ludmillenhof 1, 49751 Sögel

  • 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 Börger (26904)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Sögel 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 Börger, 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 Börger
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04 Property tax in Börger

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Börger the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BörgerPer quarter
€30€93€23
€60€186€47
€120€372€93

The rate is 40 points below the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Börger pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 347 %; 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 Börger

In Börger, 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 26904

Q01Which town has the postcode 26904?

26904 belongs to Börger in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26904?

Finanzamt Papenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26904?

In Börger the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26904?

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

Q05Which district does 26904 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Börger?

2,921 inhabitants on 56 km² (53 per km²).