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Postcode

38268 Lengede

Everything for postcode 38268: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Lengede
14,675
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 38268

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Lengede

    Vallstedter Weg 1, 38268 Lengede

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Peine

    Duttenstedt.Str. 106, 31224 Peine

    05171 407-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Tue–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Lengede (38268)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lengede the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LengedePer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Peine district (390 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lengede pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Lengede

In Lengede, 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 38268

Q01Which town has the postcode 38268?

38268 belongs to Lengede in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 38268?

Finanzamt Peine.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 38268?

In Lengede the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 38268?

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

Q05Which district does 38268 belong to?

Peine district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lengede?

14,675 inhabitants on 34 km² (427 per km²).