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Postcode

26907 Walchum

Everything for postcode 26907: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Walchum
1,736
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 26907

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Dörpen

    Hauptstraße 25, 26892 Dörpen

  • 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 Walchum (26907)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Walchum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WalchumPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate was about the same as the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Walchum 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 Walchum

In Walchum, 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 26907

Q01Which town has the postcode 26907?

26907 belongs to Walchum in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26907?

Finanzamt Papenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26907?

In Walchum the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26907?

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

Q05Which district does 26907 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Walchum?

1,736 inhabitants on 27 km² (66 per km²).