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Postcode

26939 Ovelgönne

Everything for postcode 26939: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Ovelgönne
5,446
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 26939

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Ovelgönne

    Rathausstraße 14, 26939 Ovelgönne

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Nordenham

    Plaatweg 1, 26954 Nordenham

    04731 870-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Ovelgönne (26939)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ovelgönne the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OvelgönnePer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate is 10 points above the median in Wesermarsch district (450 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ovelgönne pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Ovelgönne

In Ovelgönne, 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 26939

Q01Which town has the postcode 26939?

26939 belongs to Ovelgönne in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26939?

Finanzamt Nordenham.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26939?

In Ovelgönne the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26939?

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

Q05Which district does 26939 belong to?

Wesermarsch district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ovelgönne?

5,446 inhabitants on 124 km² (44 per km²).