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Postcode

49637 Menslage

Everything for postcode 49637: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Menslage
2,302
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 49637

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Artland

    Markt 1, 49610 Quakenbrück

  • 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 Menslage (49637)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Artland 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 Menslage, 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 Menslage
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04 Property tax in Menslage

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Menslage the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MenslagePer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

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

Businesses in Menslage pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Menslage

In Menslage, 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 49637

Q01Which town has the postcode 49637?

49637 belongs to Menslage in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49637?

Finanzamt Quakenbrück.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49637?

In Menslage the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49637?

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

Q05Which district does 49637 belong to?

Osnabrück district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Menslage?

2,302 inhabitants on 65 km² (35 per km²).