BonnAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Nordrhein-Westfalen323,587 inhabitantsPostcodes 53111–53229 Last checked: 6 November 2026 by Sophie Hartmann, Hannah Richter and Nele Bergmann
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00 Key facts
- Registration fee
- free
- Parking permit (Halteverbot)
- from €25.00
- Car re-registration online
- yes
- Bulky waste (Sperrmüll)
- 4× per year free
- Property tax B 2026
- 680 %
01 Registering your address in Bonn: Bürgeramt & appointment
You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Registration deadline
02 Moving to Bonn
- Fees
- with no-parking zone: 1 day €30 · up to 3 days €48 · up to 1 week €90 · up to 2 weeks €112.50 · up to 3 weeks €135 · up to 4 weeks €157.50
- exemption only (no zone): 1 day €25 · up to 3 days €40 · up to 1 week €80 · up to 1 month €110
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
- Lead time
- processing about 1 weeks
- Car re-registration online
- yes
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Bonn
- Responsible waste company
- bonnorange AöR
- Bulky waste (Sperrmüll)
- 4× per year free
- Fees
- standard pickup: free
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
- Phone
- 0228 555 27 20
Recycling centres & drop-off points
All sites accept: garden waste, metal, paper, small electrical devices, large appliances, organic waste, hazardous waste, batteries, lamps, bulky waste (charged), residual waste (charged), mixed construction waste (charged)
Wertstoffhof Am Dickobskreuz
Immenburgstraße 22, 53121 Bonn
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 Sat closed Public holidays closed Wertstoffhof Südstraße
Weststraße 11, 53175 Bonn
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00 Sat 08:00–12:00 Public holidays closed
04 Offices in Bonn: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Ausländerbehörde
Ausländeramt der Bundesstadt Bonn
Oxfordstraße 19, 53111 Bonn
+49 228 776000 antrag-auslaenderamt@bonn.de WebsiteOpening hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 08:00–12:00 Wed closed Do zusätzlich 14:00-17:30
Bürgeramt
Dienstleistungszentrum im Stadthaus (Bürgeramt)
Berliner Platz 2, 53111 Bonn
+49 228 776677 buergeramt@bonn.de WebsiteOpening hours
Mon, Thu 08:00–18:00 Tue, Wed, Fri 07:30–13:00 nur mit Termin. Außenstellen in den Bezirksrathäusern Bad Godesberg, Beuel und Hardtberg mit gleichen Zeiten.
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Kfz-Zulassungsstelle
Dienstleistungszentrum im Stadthaus, Kfz-Zulassung
Berliner Platz 2, 53111 Bonn
+49 228 776677 kfz-zulassung@bonn.de WebsiteOpening hours
Mon, Thu 08:00–18:00 Tue, Wed, Fri 07:30–13:00 nur mit Termin
City administration
05 Property tax rate in Bonn
Calculation model federal model
- Duisburg1,169 %
- Gelsenkirchen980 %
- Wuppertal947 %
- Essen925 %*
- Dortmund800 %
- Mönchengladbach792 %
- Bielefeld765 %
- Bonn680 %
- Köln550 %
- Münster492 %
- Düsseldorf374 %
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 340 % | 680 % | — | — | 490 % |
| 2024 | 340 % | 680 % | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 543 % | — | 657 % | 900 % | — |
| 2026 | 543 % | 680 % | — | — | — |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bonn the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 680 % in 2026; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 543 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Bonn | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €204 | €51 |
| €60 | €408 | €102 |
| €120 | €816 | €204 |
In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 160 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 300 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Since 2025 the new property-tax values apply; many municipalities adjusted their rates. Your notice from the municipality (Grundsteuerbescheid) is binding.
17 Postcodes in Bonn
? FAQ: Bonn
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Bonn?
Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Q02How much does registering cost in Bonn?
Registering your address costs free. (as of 6 November 2026)
Q03How much is a parking permit (Halteverbot) for moving in Bonn?
Fees: with no-parking zone: 1 day €30 · up to 3 days €48 · up to 1 week €90 · up to 2 weeks €112.50 · up to 3 weeks €135 · up to 4 weeks €157.50; exemption only (no zone): 1 day €25 · up to 3 days €40 · up to 1 week €80 · up to 1 month €110. Lead time: processing about 1 weeks. You apply at the city's road traffic office. (as of 6 November 2026)
Q04How do I book a bulky-waste pickup (Sperrmüll) in Bonn?
Book with bonnorange AöR. Pickup is free 4× per year. Fees: standard pickup: free. (as of 6 November 2026)
Q05Which recycling centres are there in Bonn?
For example: Wertstoffhof Am Dickobskreuz, Wertstoffhof Südstraße. Opening hours and accepted waste are listed above on this page.
Q06What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Bonn?
The rate for property tax B was 680 % in 2026.
Q07Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Bonn?
Responsible for Bonn: Finanzamt Bonn-Innenstadt, Finanzamt Bonn-Außenstadt. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q08What is the postcode of Bonn?
Bonn has 17 postcodes: 53111, 53113, 53115, 53117, 53119, 53121, 53123, 53125, 53127, 53129, 53173, 53175 …. All of them are listed above on this page.
Q09Where is the Bürgeramt in Bonn?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Dienstleistungszentrum im Stadthaus (Bürgeramt) (Berliner Platz 2, 53111 Bonn). You can book an appointment online via the link above on this page.
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- service/privatpersonen/was-kann-ich-wo-entsorgen/wertstoffhoefe · www.bonnorange.de
- service-bieten/stadtverwaltung-a-bis-z/termine-reservieren.php · www.bonn.de
- vv/produkte/Kfz-Adressen-und-Namensaenderung.php · www.bonn.de
- vv/oe/_/Dez._I/33/33-6/Auslaenderamt.php · www.bonn.de
- vv/produkte/Anmeldung-nach-dem-Meldegesetz.php · www.bonn.de
- vv/produkte/grundbesitzabgaben.php · www.bonn.de
- service/privatpersonen/sperrmuell/uebersicht · www.bonnorange.de
Sophie Hartmann
Hannah Richter
Nele Bergmann