Postcode
49838 Lengerich, Langen, Gersten, Handrup, Wettrup
Everything for postcode 49838: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Niedersachsen
- Population Lengerich
- 2,857
- Property tax B 2022
- 320 %
01 Towns with postcode 49838
02 Offices
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Lengerich
Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Lengerich
Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Lengerich
Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Lengerich
Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich
Town hall
Samtgemeinde Lengerich
Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich
Tax office
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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Lengerich (49838)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Samtgemeinde Lengerich 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 Lengerich, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Lengerich
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lengerich the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Lengerich | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €96 | €24 |
| €60 | €192 | €48 |
| €120 | €384 | €96 |
The rate is 30 points below the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate is 70 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate is 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Lengerich pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 320 %; 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 Lengerich
In Lengerich, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 49838
Q01Which town has the postcode 49838?
49838 belongs to Lengerich, Langen, Gersten, Handrup, Wettrup in Niedersachsen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49838?
Finanzamt Lingen (Ems).
Q03What is the property tax rate for 49838?
In Lengerich the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 49838?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Lengerich, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 49838 belong to?
Emsland district in Niedersachsen.
Q06How many people live in Lengerich?
2,857 inhabitants on 32 km² (90 per km²).