Postcode

49377 Vechta

Everything for postcode 49377: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Vechta: 33,768
Property tax B 2022: 280 %

01 Towns with postcode 49377

VechtaVechta district · 33,768 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadt Vechta
Burgstraße 6, 49377 Vechta
Tax office
Finanzamt Vechta
Rombergstr. 49, 49377 Vechta
04441 18-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Wed 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Vechta (49377)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Vechta within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Vechta district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Vechta; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Vechta, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Vechta

04 Property tax in Vechta

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Vechta the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 280 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Vechta	Per quarter
€30	€84	€21
€60	€168	€42
€120	€336	€84

The rate is 25 points below the median in Vechta district (305 %). The rate is 110 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 100 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Vechta pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Vechta

In Vechta, 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 49377

Q01Which town has the postcode 49377?

49377 belongs to Vechta in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49377?

Finanzamt Vechta.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49377?

In Vechta the rate for property tax B was 280 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49377?

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

Q05Which district does 49377 belong to?

Vechta district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Vechta?

33,768 inhabitants on 88 km² (384 per km²).

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Wed	13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri	08:00–12:00