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Postcode

49594 Alfhausen

Everything for postcode 49594: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Alfhausen
4,210
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 49594

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 Alfhausen (49594)

  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 Alfhausen, 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 Alfhausen
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04 Property tax in Alfhausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Alfhausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AlfhausenPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 60 points above the median in Osnabrück district (360 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Alfhausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Alfhausen

In Alfhausen, 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 49594

Q01Which town has the postcode 49594?

49594 belongs to Alfhausen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49594?

Finanzamt Quakenbrück.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49594?

In Alfhausen the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49594?

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

Q05Which district does 49594 belong to?

Osnabrück district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Alfhausen?

4,210 inhabitants on 39 km² (107 per km²).