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Postcode

49584 Fürstenau

Everything for postcode 49584: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Fürstenau
9,415
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 49584

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Fürstenau

    Schloßplatz 1, 49584 Fürstenau

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Quakenbrück

    Lange Straße 37, 49610 Quakenbrück

    05431 184-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Fürstenau (49584)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Fürstenau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FürstenauPer quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate was about the same as the median in Osnabrück district (360 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Fürstenau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Fürstenau

In Fürstenau, 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 49584

Q01Which town has the postcode 49584?

49584 belongs to Fürstenau in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49584?

Finanzamt Quakenbrück.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49584?

In Fürstenau the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49584?

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

Q05Which district does 49584 belong to?

Osnabrück district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Fürstenau?

9,415 inhabitants on 79 km² (120 per km²).