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Postcode

49356 Diepholz

Everything for postcode 49356: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Diepholz
17,677
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 49356

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Diepholz

    Rathausmarkt 1, 49356 Diepholz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Sulingen

    Hindenburgstr. 16, 27232 Sulingen

    04271 87-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Diepholz (49356)

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

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

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

The rate was 10 points below the median in Diepholz district (370 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Diepholz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Diepholz

In Diepholz, 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 49356

Q01Which town has the postcode 49356?

49356 belongs to Diepholz in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49356?

Finanzamt Sulingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49356?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49356?

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

Q05Which district does 49356 belong to?

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Diepholz?

17,677 inhabitants on 105 km² (169 per km²).