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Postcode

49716 Meppen

Everything for postcode 49716: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Meppen
36,984
Property tax B 2022
310 %

01 Towns with postcode 49716

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Meppen

    Markt 43, 49716 Meppen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lingen (Ems)

    Mühlentorstr. 16, 49808 Lingen

    0591 9149-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Meppen (49716)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Meppen 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 Emsland district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lingen (Ems); 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 Meppen, 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 Meppen
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04 Property tax in Meppen

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

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

The rate is 40 points below the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate is 80 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Meppen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 345 %; 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 Meppen

In Meppen, 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 49716

Q01Which town has the postcode 49716?

49716 belongs to Meppen in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49716?

Finanzamt Lingen (Ems).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49716?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49716?

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

Q05Which district does 49716 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Meppen?

36,984 inhabitants on 188 km² (196 per km²).