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Postcode

49688 Lastrup

Everything for postcode 49688: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Lastrup
7,749
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 49688

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Lastrup

    Am Marktplatz 1, 49688 Lastrup

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Cloppenburg

    Zur Basilika 1, 49661 Cloppenburg

    04471 887-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon–Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Lastrup (49688)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Lastrup within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Cloppenburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Cloppenburg; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Lastrup, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
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04 Property tax in Lastrup

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lastrup the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 330 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LastrupPer quarter
€30€99€25
€60€198€50
€120€396€99

The rate was 10 points below the median in Cloppenburg district (340 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lastrup 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 Lastrup

In Lastrup, 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 49688

Q01Which town has the postcode 49688?

49688 belongs to Lastrup in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49688?

Finanzamt Cloppenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49688?

In Lastrup the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49688?

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

Q05Which district does 49688 belong to?

Cloppenburg district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lastrup?

7,749 inhabitants on 86 km² (91 per km²).