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Postcode

49692 Cappeln (Oldenburg)

Everything for postcode 49692: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Cappeln (Oldenburg)
7,534
Property tax B 2022
360 %

01 Towns with postcode 49692

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Cappeln (Oldenburg)

    Am Markt 3, 49692 Cappeln (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 Cappeln (Oldenburg) (49692)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Cappeln (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 Cappeln (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 Cappeln (Oldenburg)
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04 Property tax in Cappeln (Oldenburg)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Cappeln (Oldenburg) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Cappeln (Oldenburg)Per quarter
€30€108€27
€60€216€54
€120€432€108

The rate is 20 points above the median in Cloppenburg district (340 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Cappeln (Oldenburg) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 360 %; 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 Cappeln (Oldenburg)

In Cappeln (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.

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? FAQ: postcode 49692

Q01Which town has the postcode 49692?

49692 belongs to Cappeln (Oldenburg) in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49692?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49692?

In Cappeln (Oldenburg) the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49692?

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

Q05Which district does 49692 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Cappeln (Oldenburg)?

7,534 inhabitants on 77 km² (98 per km²).