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Postcode

49696 Molbergen

Everything for postcode 49696: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Molbergen
9,363
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 49696

02 Offices

  • 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–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Molbergen (49696)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Molbergen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MolbergenPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 20 points below the median in Cloppenburg district (340 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Molbergen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Molbergen

In Molbergen, 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 49696

Q01Which town has the postcode 49696?

49696 belongs to Molbergen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49696?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49696?

In Molbergen the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49696?

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

Q05Which district does 49696 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Molbergen?

9,363 inhabitants on 103 km² (91 per km²).