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Postcode

28876 Oyten

Everything for postcode 28876: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Oyten
16,509
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 28876

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Oyten

    Hauptstraße 55, 28876 Oyten

  • 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 Oyten (28876)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Oyten the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OytenPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate is 80 points above the median in Verden district (380 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Oyten 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 Oyten

In Oyten, 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 28876

Q01Which town has the postcode 28876?

28876 belongs to Oyten in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 28876?

Finanzamt Verden (Aller).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 28876?

In Oyten the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 28876?

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

Q05Which district does 28876 belong to?

Verden district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Oyten?

16,509 inhabitants on 63 km² (260 per km²).