Postcode

49536 Lienen

Everything for postcode 49536: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Lienen: 8,469
Property tax B 2022: 530 %

01 Towns with postcode 49536

LienenSteinfurt district · 8,469 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Lienen
Hauptstr. 14, 49536 Lienen
Tax office
Finanzamt Ibbenbüren
Uphof 10, 49477 Ibbenbüren
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 Lienen (49536)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Lienen 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 Steinfurt district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Ibbenbüren; 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 Lienen, 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 Lienen

04 Property tax in Lienen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lienen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 530 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Lienen	Per quarter
€30	€159	€40
€60	€318	€80
€120	€636	€159

The rate was 39 points above the median in Steinfurt district (492 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 150 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lienen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 458 %; 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 Lienen

In Lienen, 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 49536

Q01Which town has the postcode 49536?

49536 belongs to Lienen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49536?

Finanzamt Ibbenbüren.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49536?

In Lienen the rate for property tax B was 530 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49536?

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

Q05Which district does 49536 belong to?

Steinfurt district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Lienen?

8,469 inhabitants on 73 km² (115 per km²).

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