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Postcode

48455 Bad Bentheim

Everything for postcode 48455: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bad Bentheim
16,676
Property tax B 2022
445 %

01 Towns with postcode 48455

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Bad Bentheim

    Schloßstraße 2, 48455 Bad Bentheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Bentheim

    Heinrich-Böll-Str. 2, 48455 Bad Bentheim

    05922 970-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Bad Bentheim (48455)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Bentheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 445 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad BentheimPer quarter
€30€134€33
€60€267€67
€120€534€134

The rate was 100 points above the median in Grafschaft Bentheim district (345 %). The rate was 55 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 65 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Bentheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Bad Bentheim

In Bad Bentheim, 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 48455

Q01Which town has the postcode 48455?

48455 belongs to Bad Bentheim in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48455?

Finanzamt Bad Bentheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48455?

In Bad Bentheim the rate for property tax B was 445 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48455?

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

Q05Which district does 48455 belong to?

Grafschaft Bentheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Bentheim?

16,676 inhabitants on 100 km² (167 per km²).