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Postcode

27809 Lemwerder

Everything for postcode 27809: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Lemwerder
6,980
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 27809

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Lemwerder

    Stedinger Straße 51, 27809 Lemwerder

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Delmenhorst

    Fr.-Ebert-Allee 15, 27749 Delmenhorst

    04221 153-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

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

03 Moving to Lemwerder (27809)

  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
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04 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.

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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 27809

Q01Which town has the postcode 27809?

27809 belongs to Lemwerder in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 27809?

Finanzamt Delmenhorst.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 27809?

In Lemwerder the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 27809?

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

Q05Which district does 27809 belong to?

Wesermarsch district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lemwerder?

6,980 inhabitants on 36 km² (192 per km²).