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Postcode

49632 Essen (Oldenburg)

Everything for postcode 49632: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Essen (Oldenburg)
9,350
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 49632

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Essen (Oldenburg)

    Peterstraße 7, 49632 Essen (Oldenburg)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cloppenburg

    Zur Basilika 1, 49661 Cloppenburg

    04471 887-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Essen (Oldenburg) (49632)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Essen (Oldenburg) 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 Cloppenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Cloppenburg; 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 Essen (Oldenburg), 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 Essen (Oldenburg)
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04 Property tax in Essen (Oldenburg)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Essen (Oldenburg) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Essen (Oldenburg)Per quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was 10 points below the median in Cloppenburg district (340 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Essen (Oldenburg) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Essen (Oldenburg)

In Essen (Oldenburg), 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 49632

Q01Which town has the postcode 49632?

49632 belongs to Essen (Oldenburg) in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49632?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49632?

In Essen (Oldenburg) the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49632?

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

Q05Which district does 49632 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Essen (Oldenburg)?

9,350 inhabitants on 98 km² (95 per km²).