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Postcode

27248 Ehrenburg

Everything for postcode 27248: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Ehrenburg
1,498
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 27248

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Schwaförden

    Poststraße 157, 27252 Schwaförden

  • 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 Ehrenburg (27248)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ehrenburg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EhrenburgPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 50 points below the median in Diepholz district (370 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ehrenburg 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 Ehrenburg

In Ehrenburg, 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 27248

Q01Which town has the postcode 27248?

27248 belongs to Ehrenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27248?

Finanzamt Sulingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27248?

In Ehrenburg the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27248?

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

Q05Which district does 27248 belong to?

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ehrenburg?

1,498 inhabitants on 49 km² (30 per km²).