Postcode

49577 Ankum, Eggermühlen, Kettenkamp

Everything for postcode 49577: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Ankum: 8,085
Property tax B 2022: 380 %

01 Towns with postcode 49577

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Bersenbrück
Lindenstraße 2, 49593 Bersenbrück
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Bersenbrück
Lindenstraße 2, 49593 Bersenbrück
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Bersenbrück
Lindenstraße 2, 49593 Bersenbrück
Tax office
Finanzamt Quakenbrück
Lange Straße 37, 49610 Quakenbrück
05431 184-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Quakenbrück
Lange Straße 37, 49610 Quakenbrück
05431 184-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Quakenbrück
Lange Straße 37, 49610 Quakenbrück
05431 184-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Ankum (49577)

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

04 Property tax in Ankum

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ankum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Ankum	Per quarter
€30	€114	€29
€60	€228	€57
€120	€456	€114

The rate is 20 points above the median in Osnabrück district (360 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ankum pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Ankum

In Ankum, 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 49577

Q01Which town has the postcode 49577?

49577 belongs to Ankum, Eggermühlen, Kettenkamp in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49577?

Finanzamt Quakenbrück.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49577?

In Ankum the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49577?

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

Q05Which district does 49577 belong to?

Osnabrück district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Ankum?

8,085 inhabitants on 66 km² (122 per km²).

Mon–Wed	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00