Postcode

49457 Barnstorf, Drebber

Everything for postcode 49457: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Barnstorf: 6,757
Property tax B 2022: 330 %

01 Towns with postcode 49457

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Barnstorf
Am Markt 4, 49406 Barnstorf
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Barnstorf
Am Markt 4, 49406 Barnstorf
Tax office
Finanzamt Sulingen
Hindenburgstr. 16, 27232 Sulingen
04271 87-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Sulingen
Hindenburgstr. 16, 27232 Sulingen
04271 87-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Barnstorf (49457)

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

04 Property tax in Barnstorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Barnstorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Barnstorf	Per quarter
€30	€99	€25
€60	€198	€50
€120	€396	€99

The rate is 40 points below the median in Diepholz district (370 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Barnstorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Barnstorf

In Barnstorf, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 49457

Q01Which town has the postcode 49457?

49457 belongs to Barnstorf, Drebber in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49457?

Finanzamt Sulingen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49457?

In Barnstorf the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49457?

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

Q05Which district does 49457 belong to?

Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Barnstorf?

6,757 inhabitants on 52 km² (129 per km²).

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