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Postcode

49811 Lingen (Ems)

Everything for postcode 49811: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Lingen (Ems)
56,539
Property tax B 2022
330 %

01 Towns with postcode 49811

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Lingen (Ems)

    Elisabethstraße 14 - 16, 49808 Lingen (Ems)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lingen (Ems)

    Mühlentorstr. 16, 49808 Lingen

    0591 9149-0

    Opening hours

    Servicestelle

    Mon08:00–12:00
    Wed08:00–12:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00, 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Lingen (Ems) (49811)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Lingen (Ems) 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 Emsland district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Lingen (Ems); 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 Lingen (Ems), 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.
Personal moving checklist for Lingen (Ems)
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04 Property tax in Lingen (Ems)

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Lingen (Ems)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 Lingen (Ems) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Lingen (Ems)

In Lingen (Ems), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 49811

Q01Which town has the postcode 49811?

49811 belongs to Lingen (Ems) in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49811?

Finanzamt Lingen (Ems).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49811?

In Lingen (Ems) the rate for property tax B was 330 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49811?

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

Q05Which district does 49811 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Lingen (Ems)?

56,539 inhabitants on 176 km² (321 per km²).