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Postcode

49593 Bersenbrück

Everything for postcode 49593: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bersenbrück
8,273
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 49593

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Bersenbrück

    Lindenstraße 2, 49593 Bersenbrück

  • 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 Bersenbrück (49593)

  1. 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).
  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 Bersenbrück, 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 Bersenbrück
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04 Property tax in Bersenbrück

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BersenbrückPer 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 Bersenbrück 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 Bersenbrück

In Bersenbrück, 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 49593

Q01Which town has the postcode 49593?

49593 belongs to Bersenbrück in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49593?

Finanzamt Quakenbrück.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49593?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49593?

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

Q05Which district does 49593 belong to?

Osnabrück district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bersenbrück?

8,273 inhabitants on 43 km² (194 per km²).