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Postcode

27211 Bassum

Everything for postcode 27211: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bassum
16,617
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 27211

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bassum

    Alte Poststraße 14, 27211 Bassum

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Syke

    Bürgerm.-Mävers-Str. 15, 28857 Syke

    04242 162-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Bassum (27211)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bassum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BassumPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was 20 points above the median in Diepholz district (370 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bassum pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Bassum

In Bassum, 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 27211

Q01Which town has the postcode 27211?

27211 belongs to Bassum in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27211?

Finanzamt Syke.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27211?

In Bassum the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27211?

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

Q05Which district does 27211 belong to?

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bassum?

16,617 inhabitants on 169 km² (98 per km²).