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Postcode

28857 Syke

Everything for postcode 28857: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Syke
25,301
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 28857

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Syke

    Hinrich-Hanno-Platz 1, 28857 Syke

  • 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 Syke (28857)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Syke the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SykePer quarter
€30€114€29
€60€228€57
€120€456€114

The rate was 10 points above the median in Diepholz district (370 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Syke 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 Syke

In Syke, 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 28857

Q01Which town has the postcode 28857?

28857 belongs to Syke in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 28857?

Finanzamt Syke.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 28857?

In Syke the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 28857?

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

Q05Which district does 28857 belong to?

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Syke?

25,301 inhabitants on 128 km² (197 per km²).