Postcode

49767 Twist

Everything for postcode 49767: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Twist: 9,847
Property tax B 2022: 350 %

01 Towns with postcode 49767

TwistEmsland district · 9,847 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Twist
Flensbergstraße 7, 49767 Twist
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 Twist (49767)

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

04 Property tax in Twist

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Twist the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 350 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Twist	Per quarter
€30	€105	€26
€60	€210	€53
€120	€420	€105

The rate is about the same as the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 30 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Twist 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 Twist

In Twist, 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 49767

Q01Which town has the postcode 49767?

49767 belongs to Twist in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49767?

Finanzamt Lingen (Ems).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49767?

In Twist the rate for property tax B was 350 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49767?

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

Q05Which district does 49767 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Twist?

9,847 inhabitants on 106 km² (93 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