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Postcode

49846 Hoogstede

Everything for postcode 49846: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Hoogstede
2,888
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 49846

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Emlichheim

    Hauptstraße 24, 49824 Emlichheim

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Bentheim

    Heinrich-Böll-Str. 2, 48455 Bad Bentheim

    05922 970-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Hoogstede (49846)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Emlichheim 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 Grafschaft Bentheim district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Bentheim; 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 Hoogstede, 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 Hoogstede
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04 Property tax in Hoogstede

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

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

The rate is 5 points below the median in Grafschaft Bentheim district (345 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hoogstede pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Hoogstede

In Hoogstede, 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 49846

Q01Which town has the postcode 49846?

49846 belongs to Hoogstede in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49846?

Finanzamt Bad Bentheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49846?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49846?

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

Q05Which district does 49846 belong to?

Grafschaft Bentheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Hoogstede?

2,888 inhabitants on 50 km² (58 per km²).