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Postcode

31699 Beckedorf

Everything for postcode 31699: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Beckedorf
1,424
Property tax B 2022
355 %

01 Towns with postcode 31699

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Lindhorst

    Bahnhofstraße 55 a, 31698 Lindhorst

  • 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 Beckedorf (31699)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Lindhorst 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 Beckedorf, 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 Beckedorf
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04 Property tax in Beckedorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Beckedorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 355 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BeckedorfPer quarter
€30€107€27
€60€213€53
€120€426€107

The rate was 35 points below the median in Schaumburg district (390 %). The rate was 35 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 25 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Beckedorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Beckedorf

In Beckedorf, 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 31699

Q01Which town has the postcode 31699?

31699 belongs to Beckedorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31699?

Finanzamt Stadthagen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31699?

In Beckedorf the rate for property tax B was 355 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31699?

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

Q05Which district does 31699 belong to?

Schaumburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Beckedorf?

1,424 inhabitants on 10 km² (145 per km²).