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Postcode

49456 Bakum

Everything for postcode 49456: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bakum
6,905
Property tax B 2022
290 %

01 Towns with postcode 49456

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bakum

    Kirchstraße 3, 49456 Bakum

  • 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 Bakum (49456)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bakum 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 Bakum, 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 Bakum
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04 Property tax in Bakum

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bakum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 290 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BakumPer quarter
€30€87€22
€60€174€44
€120€348€87

The rate was 15 points below the median in Vechta district (305 %). The rate was 100 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 90 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bakum pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Bakum

In Bakum, 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 49456

Q01Which town has the postcode 49456?

49456 belongs to Bakum in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49456?

Finanzamt Vechta.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49456?

In Bakum the rate for property tax B was 290 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49456?

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

Q05Which district does 49456 belong to?

Vechta district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bakum?

6,905 inhabitants on 79 km² (88 per km²).