Postcode

49401 Damme, Lembruch

Everything for postcode 49401: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Damme: 17,449
Property tax B 2022: 360 %

01 Towns with postcode 49401

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Altes Amt Lemförde
Hauptstr. 80, 49448 Lemförde
Town hall
Stadt Damme
Mühlenstraße 18, 49401 Damme
Tax office
Finanzamt Sulingen
Hindenburgstr. 16, 27232 Sulingen
04271 87-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon 08:00–12:00
Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Vechta
Rombergstr. 49, 49377 Vechta
04441 18-0
Opening hours
Servicestelle
Mon–Tue 08:00–12:00
Wed 13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Damme (49401)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Altes Amt Lemförde 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 Vechta district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Sulingen; 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 Damme, 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 Damme

04 Property tax in Damme

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Damme the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 360 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Damme	Per quarter
€30	€108	€27
€60	€216	€54
€120	€432	€108

The rate is 55 points above the median in Vechta district (305 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 20 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Damme pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 350 %; 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 Damme

In Damme, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 49401

Q01Which town has the postcode 49401?

49401 belongs to Damme, Lembruch in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49401?

Finanzamt Sulingen, Finanzamt Vechta.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49401?

In Damme the rate for property tax B was 360 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49401?

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

Q05Which district does 49401 belong to?

Vechta district, Diepholz district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Damme?

17,449 inhabitants on 104 km² (167 per km²).

Mon	08:00–12:00
Tue	08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00
Thu–Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon–Tue	08:00–12:00
Wed	13:00–17:00, 08:00–12:00
Fri	08:00–12:00