Postcode

48488 Emsbüren

Everything for postcode 48488: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Emsbüren: 10,544
Property tax B 2022: 345 %

01 Towns with postcode 48488

EmsbürenEmsland district · 10,544 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Emsbüren
Magistratstraße 5, 48488 Emsbüren
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 Emsbüren (48488)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Emsbüren 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 Emsbüren, 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 Emsbüren

04 Property tax in Emsbüren

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Emsbüren the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 345 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Emsbüren	Per quarter
€30	€104	€26
€60	€207	€52
€120	€414	€104

The rate was 5 points below the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate was 45 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 35 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Emsbüren pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 345 %; 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 Emsbüren

In Emsbüren, 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 48488

Q01Which town has the postcode 48488?

48488 belongs to Emsbüren in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48488?

Finanzamt Lingen (Ems).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48488?

In Emsbüren the rate for property tax B was 345 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48488?

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

Q05Which district does 48488 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Emsbüren?

10,544 inhabitants on 140 km² (76 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