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Postcode

49661 Cloppenburg

Everything for postcode 49661: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Cloppenburg
36,535
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 49661

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Cloppenburg

    Sevelter Straße 8, 49661 Cloppenburg

  • 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 Cloppenburg (49661)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Cloppenburg 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 Cloppenburg, 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 Cloppenburg
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04 Property tax in Cloppenburg

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

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

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

Businesses in Cloppenburg 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 Cloppenburg

In Cloppenburg, 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 49661

Q01Which town has the postcode 49661?

49661 belongs to Cloppenburg in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49661?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49661?

In Cloppenburg the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49661?

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

Q05Which district does 49661 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Cloppenburg?

36,535 inhabitants on 71 km² (516 per km²).