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Postcode

49196 Bad Laer

Everything for postcode 49196: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bad Laer
8,828
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 49196

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bad Laer

    Glandorfer Straße 5, 49196 Bad Laer

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Osnabrück-Land

    Winkelhausenstraße 24, 49090 Osnabrück

    0541 5842-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Wed–Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Bad Laer (49196)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Laer the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad LaerPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is about the same as the median in Osnabrück district (360 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Laer 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 Bad Laer

In Bad Laer, 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 49196

Q01Which town has the postcode 49196?

49196 belongs to Bad Laer in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49196?

Finanzamt Osnabrück-Land.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49196?

In Bad Laer the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49196?

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

Q05Which district does 49196 belong to?

Osnabrück district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Laer?

8,828 inhabitants on 47 km² (189 per km²).