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Postcode

49844 Bawinkel

Everything for postcode 49844: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Niedersachsen
Population Bawinkel
2,707
Property tax B 2022
320 %

01 Towns with postcode 49844

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Samtgemeinde Lengerich

    Mittelstraße 15, 49838 Lengerich

  • 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 Bawinkel (49844)

  1. 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).
  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 Bawinkel, 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 Bawinkel
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04 Property tax in Bawinkel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bawinkel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 320 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BawinkelPer quarter
€30€96€24
€60€192€48
€120€384€96

The rate was 30 points below the median in Emsland district (350 %). The rate was 70 points below the median in Niedersachsen (390 %). The rate was 60 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bawinkel 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 Bawinkel

In Bawinkel, 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 49844

Q01Which town has the postcode 49844?

49844 belongs to Bawinkel in Niedersachsen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 49844?

Finanzamt Lingen (Ems).

Q03What is the property tax rate for 49844?

In Bawinkel the rate for property tax B was 320 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 49844?

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

Q05Which district does 49844 belong to?

Emsland district in Niedersachsen.

Q06How many people live in Bawinkel?

2,707 inhabitants on 20 km² (133 per km²).