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LemwerderAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Niedersachsen6,980 inhabitantsPostcodes 27809 Not fully checked yet

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For Lemwerder we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
6,980
Area
36.4 km²
Postcodes
27809
State
Niedersachsen
Property tax B 2022
370 %
Trade tax 2022
385 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Delmenhorst

01 Registering your address in Lemwerder: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Lemwerder

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Lemwerder 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 Wesermarsch district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Delmenhorst; 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 Lemwerder, 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 Lemwerder

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Lemwerder

In Lemwerder, 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.

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04 Offices in Lemwerder: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Delmenhorst

    Fr.-Ebert-Allee 15, 27749 Delmenhorst

    04221 153-0 Website

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–13:00
    Tue08:00–13:00, 14:00–17:00
    Thu08:00–13:00
    Fri08:00–12:00
  • Municipal administration

    Gemeinde Lemwerder

    Stedinger Straße 51, 27809 Lemwerder

    gemeinde@lemwerder.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Lemwerder

Calculation model area-location model (Lower Saxony)

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022370 %370 %——385 %
Calculate your property tax in Lemwerder

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lemwerder the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 370 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LemwerderPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate was 80 points below the median in Wesermarsch district (450 %). The rate was 20 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lemwerder pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Lemwerder

? FAQ: Lemwerder

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Lemwerder?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Lemwerder?

The rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Lemwerder?

Responsible for Lemwerder: Finanzamt Delmenhorst. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Lemwerder?

Lemwerder has the postcode 27809.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Lemwerder?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Lemwerder (Stedinger Straße 51, 27809 Lemwerder).

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