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Postcode

49849 Wilsum

Everything for postcode 49849: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Wilsum
1,594
Property tax B 2022
350 %

01 Towns with postcode 49849

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Uelsen

    Itterbecker Straße 11, 49843 Uelsen

  • 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 Wilsum (49849)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Uelsen 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 Wilsum, 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 Wilsum
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04 Property tax in Wilsum

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wilsum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WilsumPer quarter
€30€105€26
€60€210€53
€120€420€105

The rate is 5 points above the median in Grafschaft Bentheim district (345 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wilsum 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 Wilsum

In Wilsum, 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 49849

Q01Which town has the postcode 49849?

49849 belongs to Wilsum in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49849?

Finanzamt Bad Bentheim.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49849?

In Wilsum the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49849?

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

Q05Which district does 49849 belong to?

Grafschaft Bentheim district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Wilsum?

1,594 inhabitants on 47 km² (34 per km²).