Postcode

48480 Spelle, Schapen, Lünne

Everything for postcode 48480: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Spelle: 9,827
Property tax B 2022: 320 %

01 Towns with postcode 48480

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Spelle
Hauptstraße 43, 48480 Spelle
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Spelle
Hauptstraße 43, 48480 Spelle
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Spelle
Hauptstraße 43, 48480 Spelle
Tax office
Finanzamt Lingen (Ems)
Mühlentorstr. 16, 49808 Lingen
0591 9149-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Lingen (Ems)
Mühlentorstr. 16, 49808 Lingen
0591 9149-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Lingen (Ems)
Mühlentorstr. 16, 49808 Lingen
0591 9149-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Wed 08:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Spelle (48480)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Spelle 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 Lingen (Ems); 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 Spelle, 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 Spelle

04 Property tax in Spelle

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Spelle the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Spelle	Per quarter
€30	€96	€24
€60	€192	€48
€120	€384	€96

The rate is 30 points below the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Spelle pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 335 %; 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 Spelle

In Spelle, 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 48480

Q01Which town has the postcode 48480?

48480 belongs to Spelle, Schapen, Lünne in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48480?

Finanzamt Lingen (Ems).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48480?

In Spelle the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48480?

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

Q05Which district does 48480 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Spelle?

9,827 inhabitants on 34 km² (287 per km²).

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