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Postcode

49429 Visbek

Everything for postcode 49429: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Visbek
9,885
Property tax B 2022
295 %

01 Towns with postcode 49429

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Visbek

    Rathausplatz 1, 49429 Visbek

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Vechta

    Rombergstr. 49, 49377 Vechta

    04441 18-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Tue08:00–12:00
    Wed13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Visbek (49429)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Visbek the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 295 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in VisbekPer quarter
€30€89€22
€60€177€44
€120€354€89

The rate was 10 points below the median in Vechta district (305 %). The rate was 95 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 85 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Visbek pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 325 %; 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 Visbek

In Visbek, 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 49429

Q01Which town has the postcode 49429?

49429 belongs to Visbek in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49429?

Finanzamt Vechta.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49429?

In Visbek the rate for property tax B was 295 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49429?

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

Q05Which district does 49429 belong to?

Vechta district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Visbek?

9,885 inhabitants on 84 km² (117 per km²).