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District · Niedersachsen

Emsland district

Every municipality in Emsland district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
60
Population
334,403
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Lingen (Ems)56,539330 %395 %
Meppen36,984310 %345 %
Papenburg36,972380 %380 %
Haren (Ems)24,175320 %330 %
Haselünne13,503350 %350 %
Geeste12,186350 %350 %
Emsbüren10,544345 %345 %
Werlte10,319340 %340 %
Twist9,847350 %350 %
Spelle9,827320 %335 %
Salzbergen7,962340 %340 %
Sögel7,895373 %351 %
Lathen6,748350 %350 %
Dörpen5,501350 %350 %
Esterwegen5,387350 %350 %
Freren4,892360 %360 %
Herzlake4,837330 %330 %
Lähden4,544330 %330 %
Rhede (Ems)4,501350 %350 %
Surwold4,331350 %350 %
Lorup3,230340 %340 %
Börger2,921310 %347 %
Lengerich2,857320 %320 %
Bawinkel2,707320 %320 %
Heede2,506350 %350 %
Schapen2,462320 %335 %
Lünne2,132320 %335 %
Vrees1,975340 %340 %
Kluse1,779350 %350 %
Beesten1,753360 %360 %
Walchum1,736350 %350 %
Thuine1,725360 %360 %
Neubörger1,596350 %350 %
Spahnharrenstätte1,507367 %351 %
Dersum1,457350 %350 %
Langen1,375320 %320 %
Sustrum1,369350 %350 %
Niederlangen1,319350 %350 %
Gersten1,199330 %330 %
Klein Berßen1,199373 %351 %
Werpeloh1,179373 %351 %
Dohren1,150330 %330 %
Messingen1,118360 %360 %
Rastdorf1,079340 %340 %
Stavern1,067365 %349 %
Bockhorst1,011350 %350 %
Wippingen996350 %350 %
Oberlangen994350 %350 %
Lehe991350 %350 %
Fresenburg927350 %350 %
Lahn912340 %340 %
Andervenne910360 %360 %
Neulehe840350 %350 %
Handrup831320 %320 %
Breddenberg812350 %350 %
Hilkenbrook767350 %350 %
Groß Berßen726373 %351 %
Renkenberge691350 %350 %
Hüven573365 %349 %
Wettrup531320 %320 %

02 Moving to Emsland district

Emsland district in Niedersachsen has 60 municipalities and about 334,403 inhabitants; the largest is Lingen (Ems) (56,539). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Emsland district 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 the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Emsland district

03 Property tax in Emsland district

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

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

The rate was 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Emsland district (median) 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Emsland district, 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.

? FAQ: Emsland district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Emsland district?

Lingen (Ems), Meppen, Papenburg, Haren (Ems), Haselünne, Geeste, Emsbüren, Werlte, Twist, Spelle, Salzbergen, Sögel and 48 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Emsland district?

Lingen (Ems) with 56,539 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Emsland district?

In 2022: Papenburg (380 %); lowest: Börger (310 %).

Q04How many people live in Emsland district?

About 334,403 in 60 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Emsland district?

The median rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022 (Niedersachsen: 390 %).