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Postcode

28816 Stuhr

Everything for postcode 28816: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Stuhr
34,052
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 28816

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Stuhr

    Blockener Straße 6, 28816 Stuhr

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Syke

    Bürgerm.-Mävers-Str. 15, 28857 Syke

    04242 162-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Stuhr (28816)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Stuhr 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 Syke; 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 Stuhr, 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 Stuhr
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04 Property tax in Stuhr

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Stuhr the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in StuhrPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 30 points above the median in Diepholz district (370 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Stuhr pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Stuhr

In Stuhr, 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 28816

Q01Which town has the postcode 28816?

28816 belongs to Stuhr in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 28816?

Finanzamt Syke.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 28816?

In Stuhr the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 28816?

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

Q05Which district does 28816 belong to?

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Stuhr?

34,052 inhabitants on 82 km² (416 per km²).