Postcode

49419 Rahden, Wagenfeld

Everything for postcode 49419: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Rahden: 16,128
Property tax B 2022: 470 %

01 Towns with postcode 49419

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Wagenfeld
Pastorenkamp 25, 49419 Wagenfeld
Town hall
Stadt Rahden (Westf.)
Lange Str. 9, 32369 Rahden
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 Lübbecke
Bohlenstr. 102, 32312 Lübbecke
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 Rahden (49419)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Wagenfeld 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 Minden-Lübbecke 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 Rahden, 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 Rahden

04 Property tax in Rahden

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rahden the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Rahden	Per quarter
€30	€141	€35
€60	€282	€71
€120	€564	€141

The rate was 9 points below the median in Minden-Lübbecke district (479 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rahden pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 415 %; 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 Rahden

In Rahden, 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 49419

Q01Which town has the postcode 49419?

49419 belongs to Rahden, Wagenfeld in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49419?

Finanzamt Sulingen, Finanzamt Lübbecke.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49419?

In Rahden the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49419?

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

Q05Which district does 49419 belong to?

Minden-Lübbecke district, Diepholz district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Rahden?

16,128 inhabitants on 137 km² (117 per km²).

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