Postcode

32791 Lage, Leopoldshöhe

Everything for postcode 32791: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Lage: 34,818
Property tax B 2022: 529 %

01 Towns with postcode 32791

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadt Lage
Am Drawen Hof 1, 32791 Lage
Town hall
Gemeinde Leopoldshöhe
Kirchweg 1, 33818 Leopoldshöhe
Tax office
Finanzamt Detmold
Wotanstr. 8, 32756 Detmold
0211 1655 1655
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–16:00
Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Detmold
Wotanstr. 8, 32756 Detmold
0211 1655 1655
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–16:00
Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Lage (32791)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Lage 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 Lippe district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Detmold; 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 Lage, 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 Lage

04 Property tax in Lage

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lage the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 529 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Lage	Per quarter
€30	€159	€40
€60	€317	€79
€120	€635	€159

The rate is about the same as the median in Lippe district (525 %). The rate is 8 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 149 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lage pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 444 %; 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 Lage

In Lage, 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 32791

Q01Which town has the postcode 32791?

32791 belongs to Lage, Leopoldshöhe in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 32791?

Finanzamt Detmold.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 32791?

In Lage the rate for property tax B was 529 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 32791?

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

Q05Which district does 32791 belong to?

Lippe district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Lage?

34,818 inhabitants on 76 km² (458 per km²).

Mon–Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–16:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon–Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–16:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00