Postcode

49681 Garrel, Molbergen

Everything for postcode 49681: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Garrel: 15,407
Property tax B 2022: 310 %

01 Towns with postcode 49681

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Garrel
Hauptstraße 15, 49681 Garrel
Town hall
Gemeinde Molbergen
Cloppenburger Straße 22, 49696 Molbergen
Tax office
Finanzamt Cloppenburg
Zur Basilika 1, 49661 Cloppenburg
04471 887-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Cloppenburg
Zur Basilika 1, 49661 Cloppenburg
04471 887-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Garrel (49681)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Garrel within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Cloppenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Cloppenburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Garrel, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Garrel

04 Property tax in Garrel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Garrel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 310 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Garrel	Per quarter
€30	€93	€23
€60	€186	€47
€120	€372	€93

The rate was 30 points below the median in Cloppenburg district (340 %). The rate was 80 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Garrel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 335 %; 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 Garrel

In Garrel, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 49681

Q01Which town has the postcode 49681?

49681 belongs to Garrel, Molbergen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49681?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49681?

In Garrel the rate for property tax B was 310 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49681?

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

Q05Which district does 49681 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Garrel?

15,407 inhabitants on 113 km² (136 per km²).

Mon–Wed	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–12:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00