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Postcode

27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck

Everything for postcode 27711: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Osterholz-Scharmbeck
29,757
Property tax B 2022
450 %

01 Towns with postcode 27711

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Osterholz-Scharmbeck

    Rathausstraße 1, 27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck

    Pappstraße 2, 27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck

    04791 302-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Osterholz-Scharmbeck (27711)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Osterholz-Scharmbeck the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Osterholz-ScharmbeckPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate was about the same as the median in Osterholz district (450 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Osterholz-Scharmbeck 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 Osterholz-Scharmbeck

In Osterholz-Scharmbeck, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 27711

Q01Which town has the postcode 27711?

27711 belongs to Osterholz-Scharmbeck in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27711?

Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27711?

In Osterholz-Scharmbeck the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27711?

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

Q05Which district does 27711 belong to?

Osterholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Osterholz-Scharmbeck?

29,757 inhabitants on 147 km² (202 per km²).