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Postcode

27246 Borstel

Everything for postcode 27246: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Borstel
1,162
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 27246

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Siedenburg

    Allee 4, 27254 Siedenburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Sulingen

    Hindenburgstr. 16, 27232 Sulingen

    04271 87-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Tue08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Borstel (27246)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Siedenburg 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 Sulingen; 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 Borstel, 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 Borstel
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04 Property tax in Borstel

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

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

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

Businesses in Borstel 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 Borstel

In Borstel, 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 27246

Q01Which town has the postcode 27246?

27246 belongs to Borstel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27246?

Finanzamt Sulingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27246?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27246?

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

Q05Which district does 27246 belong to?

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Borstel?

1,162 inhabitants on 31 km² (37 per km²).