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Postcode

31715 Meerbeck

Everything for postcode 31715: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Meerbeck
1,824
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 31715

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Niedernwöhren

    Hauptstraße 46, 31712 Niedernwöhren

  • 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 Meerbeck (31715)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Meerbeck the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MeerbeckPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

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

Businesses in Meerbeck 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 Meerbeck

In Meerbeck, 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 31715

Q01Which town has the postcode 31715?

31715 belongs to Meerbeck in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 31715?

Finanzamt Stadthagen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 31715?

In Meerbeck the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 31715?

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

Q05Which district does 31715 belong to?

Schaumburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Meerbeck?

1,824 inhabitants on 13 km² (139 per km²).