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Postcode

51789 Lindlar

Everything for postcode 51789: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Lindlar
21,521
Property tax B 2022
665 %

01 Towns with postcode 51789

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Lindlar

    Borromäusstr. 1, 51789 Lindlar

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Wipperfürth

    Am Stauweiher 3, 51688 Wipperfürth

    0211 1655 1655

    Opening hours

    Telefonisch

    Mon–Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–16:00

    Service vor Ort

    Mon–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Lindlar (51789)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Lindlar 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 Oberbergischer Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wipperfürth; 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 Lindlar, 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 Lindlar
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04 Property tax in Lindlar

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Lindlar the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 665 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LindlarPer quarter
€30€200€50
€60€399€100
€120€798€200

The rate was 35 points above the median in Oberbergischer Kreis district (630 %). The rate was 145 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 285 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Lindlar pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 495 %; 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 Lindlar

In Lindlar, 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 51789

Q01Which town has the postcode 51789?

51789 belongs to Lindlar in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 51789?

Finanzamt Wipperfürth.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 51789?

In Lindlar the rate for property tax B was 665 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 51789?

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

Q05Which district does 51789 belong to?

Oberbergischer Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Lindlar?

21,521 inhabitants on 86 km² (251 per km²).