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Postcode

49685 Emstek

Everything for postcode 49685: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Emstek
12,558
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 49685

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Emstek

    Am Markt 1, 49685 Emstek

  • 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 Emstek (49685)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Emstek the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EmstekPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate was about the same as the median in Cloppenburg district (340 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Emstek 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 Emstek

In Emstek, 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 49685

Q01Which town has the postcode 49685?

49685 belongs to Emstek in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49685?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49685?

In Emstek the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49685?

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

Q05Which district does 49685 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Emstek?

12,558 inhabitants on 108 km² (116 per km²).