Postcode

32361 Melle, Bad Essen, Preußisch Oldendorf

Everything for postcode 32361: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Melle: 46,396
Property tax B 2022: 345 %

01 Towns with postcode 32361

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Bad Essen
Lindenstraße 41 - 43, 49152 Bad Essen
Town hall
Stadt Melle
Schürenkamp 16, 49324 Melle
Town hall
Stadt Preußisch Oldendorf
Rathausstr. 3, 32361 Preußisch Oldendorf
Tax office
Finanzamt Osnabrück-Land
Winkelhausenstraße 24, 49090 Osnabrück
0541 5842-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Wed–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Osnabrück-Land
Winkelhausenstraße 24, 49090 Osnabrück
0541 5842-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Wed–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Lübbecke
Bohlenstr. 102, 32312 Lübbecke
0211 1655 1655
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–16:00
Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Melle (32361)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bad Essen within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Osnabrück district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Osnabrück-Land; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Melle, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Melle

04 Property tax in Melle

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Melle the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Melle	Per quarter
€30	€104	€26
€60	€207	€52
€120	€414	€104

The rate was 15 points below the median in Osnabrück district (360 %). The rate was 45 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Melle pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Melle

In Melle, 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 32361

Q01Which town has the postcode 32361?

32361 belongs to Melle, Bad Essen, Preußisch Oldendorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 32361?

Finanzamt Osnabrück-Land, Finanzamt Lübbecke.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 32361?

In Melle the rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 32361?

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

Q05Which district does 32361 belong to?

Osnabrück district, Minden-Lübbecke district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Melle?

46,396 inhabitants on 254 km² (183 per km²).

Tue	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Wed–Fri	08:00–12:00

Tue	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Wed–Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon–Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–16:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00