Postcode

27726 Worpswede, Breddorf

Everything for postcode 27726: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Worpswede: 9,237
Property tax B 2022: 490 %

01 Towns with postcode 27726

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Worpswede
Bauernreihe 1, 27726 Worpswede
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Tarmstedt
Hepstedter Straße 9, 27412 Tarmstedt
Tax office
Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Pappstraße 2, 27711 Osterholz-Scharmbeck
04791 302-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Tue–Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Zeven
Kastanienweg 1, 27404 Zeven
04281 753-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Worpswede (27726)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Worpswede within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Osterholz district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Worpswede, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Worpswede

04 Property tax in Worpswede

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Worpswede the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 490 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Worpswede	Per quarter
€30	€147	€37
€60	€294	€74
€120	€588	€147

The rate was 40 points above the median in Osterholz district (450 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 110 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Worpswede pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Worpswede

In Worpswede, 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 27726

Q01Which town has the postcode 27726?

27726 belongs to Worpswede, Breddorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27726?

Finanzamt Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Finanzamt Zeven.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27726?

In Worpswede the rate for property tax B was 490 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27726?

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

Q05Which district does 27726 belong to?

Osterholz district, Rotenburg (Wümme) district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Worpswede?

9,237 inhabitants on 76 km² (121 per km²).

Tue–Wed	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon	08:00–12:00
Tue	08:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00