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Postcode

27801 Dötlingen

Everything for postcode 27801: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Dötlingen
6,203
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 27801

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Dötlingen

    Hauptstraße 26, 27801 Neerstedt

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Vechta

    Rombergstr. 49, 49377 Vechta

    04441 18-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Wed13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Dötlingen (27801)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dötlingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DötlingenPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is 5 points above the median in Oldenburg district (360 %). The rate is 25 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dötlingen 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 Dötlingen

In Dötlingen, 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 27801

Q01Which town has the postcode 27801?

27801 belongs to Dötlingen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27801?

Finanzamt Vechta.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27801?

In Dötlingen the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27801?

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

Q05Which district does 27801 belong to?

Oldenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Dötlingen?

6,203 inhabitants on 102 km² (61 per km²).