Postcode

49770 Herzlake, Dohren

Everything for postcode 49770: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Niedersachsen
Population Herzlake: 4,837
Property tax B 2022: 330 %

01 Towns with postcode 49770

02 Offices

Town hall
Samtgemeinde Herzlake
Neuer Markt 4, 49770 Herzlake
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Herzlake
Neuer Markt 4, 49770 Herzlake
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
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 Herzlake (49770)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Herzlake 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 Herzlake, 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 Herzlake

04 Property tax in Herzlake

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

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

The rate is 20 points below the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 50 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Herzlake pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Herzlake

In Herzlake, 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 49770

Q01Which town has the postcode 49770?

49770 belongs to Herzlake, Dohren in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49770?

Finanzamt Lingen (Ems).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49770?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49770?

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

Q05Which district does 49770 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Herzlake?

4,837 inhabitants on 50 km² (97 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