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Postcode

48531 Nordhorn

Everything for postcode 48531: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Nordhorn
57,372
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 48531

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Nordhorn

    Bahnhofstraße 24, 48529 Nordhorn

  • 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 Nordhorn (48531)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Nordhorn 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 Nordhorn, 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 Nordhorn
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04 Property tax in Nordhorn

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

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

The rate is 45 points above the median in Grafschaft Bentheim district (345 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Nordhorn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Nordhorn

In Nordhorn, 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 48531

Q01Which town has the postcode 48531?

48531 belongs to Nordhorn in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48531?

Finanzamt Bad Bentheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48531?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48531?

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

Q05Which district does 48531 belong to?

Grafschaft Bentheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Nordhorn?

57,372 inhabitants on 150 km² (383 per km²).