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Postcode

49078 Osnabrück

Everything for postcode 49078: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Osnabrück
166,257
Property tax B 2022
460 %

01 Towns with postcode 49078

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Osnabrück

    Bierstraße 28, 49074 Osnabrück

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Osnabrück-Stadt

    Süsterstr. 46, 49074 Osnabrück

    0541 354-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Tue08:00–12:00
    Thu–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Osnabrück (49078)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Osnabrück the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 460 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OsnabrückPer quarter
€30€138€35
€60€276€69
€120€552€138

The rate is 70 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 80 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Osnabrück pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Osnabrück

In Osnabrück, 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 49078

Q01Which town has the postcode 49078?

49078 belongs to Osnabrück in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49078?

Finanzamt Osnabrück-Stadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49078?

In Osnabrück the rate for property tax B was 460 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49078?

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

Q05Which district does 49078 belong to?

Osnabrück (urban district) in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Osnabrück?

166,257 inhabitants on 120 km² (1,388 per km²).