Postcode

26901 Lorup, Rastdorf

Everything for postcode 26901: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Lorup: 3,230
Property tax B 2022: 340 %

01 Towns with postcode 26901

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Werlte
Marktstraße 1, 49757 Werlte
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Werlte
Marktstraße 1, 49757 Werlte
Tax office
Finanzamt Papenburg
Emdener Straße 15, 26871 Aschendorf
04962 503-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Wed 08:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Papenburg
Emdener Straße 15, 26871 Aschendorf
04962 503-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Wed 08:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Lorup (26901)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Werlte within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Emsland district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Papenburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Lorup, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Lorup

04 Property tax in Lorup

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

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

The rate is 10 points below the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lorup pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 340 %; 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 Lorup

In Lorup, 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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? FAQ: postcode 26901

Q01Which town has the postcode 26901?

26901 belongs to Lorup, Rastdorf in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 26901?

Finanzamt Papenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 26901?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 26901?

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

Q05Which district does 26901 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lorup?

3,230 inhabitants on 51 km² (63 per km²).

Mon	08:00–12:00
Wed	08:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon	08:00–12:00
Wed	08:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00