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Postcode

31683 Obernkirchen

Everything for postcode 31683: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Obernkirchen
8,907
Property tax B 2022
395 %

01 Towns with postcode 31683

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Obernkirchen

    Marktplatz 4, 31683 Obernkirchen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Stadthagen

    Schloß, 31655 Stadthagen

    05721 705-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Obernkirchen (31683)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Obernkirchen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ObernkirchenPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate was 5 points above the median in Schaumburg district (390 %). The rate was 5 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Obernkirchen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Obernkirchen

In Obernkirchen, 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 31683

Q01Which town has the postcode 31683?

31683 belongs to Obernkirchen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31683?

Finanzamt Stadthagen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31683?

In Obernkirchen the rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31683?

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

Q05Which district does 31683 belong to?

Schaumburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Obernkirchen?

8,907 inhabitants on 32 km² (274 per km²).