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Postcode

49597 Rieste

Everything for postcode 49597: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Rieste
3,620
Property tax B 2022
380 %

01 Towns with postcode 49597

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 Rieste (49597)

  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 Rieste, 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 Rieste
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04 Property tax in Rieste

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

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

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

Businesses in Rieste pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Rieste

In Rieste, 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 49597

Q01Which town has the postcode 49597?

49597 belongs to Rieste in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49597?

Finanzamt Quakenbrück.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49597?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49597?

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

Q05Which district does 49597 belong to?

Osnabrück district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Rieste?

3,620 inhabitants on 31 km² (118 per km²).