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Postcode

28870 Ottersberg

Everything for postcode 28870: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Ottersberg
13,255
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 28870

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Flecken Ottersberg

    Grüne Straße 24, 28870 Ottersberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Verden (Aller)

    Bremer Straße 4, 27283 Verden

    04231 919-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Ottersberg (28870)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Flecken Ottersberg 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 Verden district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Verden (Aller); 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 Ottersberg, 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 Ottersberg
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04 Property tax in Ottersberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ottersberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OttersbergPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 10 points below the median in Verden district (380 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ottersberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Ottersberg

In Ottersberg, 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 28870

Q01Which town has the postcode 28870?

28870 belongs to Ottersberg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 28870?

Finanzamt Verden (Aller).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 28870?

In Ottersberg the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 28870?

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

Q05Which district does 28870 belong to?

Verden district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ottersberg?

13,255 inhabitants on 99 km² (134 per km²).