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Postcode

49326 Melle

Everything for postcode 49326: 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 49326

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Melle

    Schürenkamp 16, 49324 Melle

  • 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 Melle (49326)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Melle 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 Melle, 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 Melle
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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 MellePer quarter
€30€104€26
€60€207€52
€120€414€104

The rate is 15 points below the median in Osnabrück district (360 %). The rate is 45 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 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 49326

Q01Which town has the postcode 49326?

49326 belongs to Melle in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49326?

Finanzamt Osnabrück-Land.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49326?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49326?

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

Q05Which district does 49326 belong to?

Osnabrück district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Melle?

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