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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Borken district

Every municipality in Borken district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
17
Population
379,561
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Bocholt73,048630 %458 %
Gronau (Westf.)50,349429 %417 %
Borken43,170506 %418 %
Ahaus40,183479 %414 %
Vreden23,083479 %414 %
Stadtlohn20,856479 %418 %
Rhede19,679625 %430 %
Gescher17,221550 %444 %
Reken14,937350 %390 %
Velen12,562479 %411 %
Raesfeld11,627464 %418 %
Isselburg11,215453 %440 %
Südlohn9,861490 %417 %
Heiden8,777429 %417 %
Heek8,715443 %418 %
Legden7,532458 %448 %
Schöppingen6,746413 %411 %

02 Moving to Borken district

Borken district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 17 municipalities and about 379,561 inhabitants; the largest is Bocholt (73,048). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Borken district 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 Borken district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Borken district

03 Property tax in Borken district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Borken district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 479 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Borken district (median)Per quarter
€30€144€36
€60€287€72
€120€575€144

The rate was 41 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 99 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Borken district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 418 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Borken district, 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.

? FAQ: Borken district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Borken district?

Bocholt, Gronau (Westf.), Borken, Ahaus, Vreden, Stadtlohn, Rhede, Gescher, Reken, Velen, Raesfeld, Isselburg and 5 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Borken district?

Bocholt with 73,048 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Borken district?

In 2022: Bocholt (630 %); lowest: Reken (350 %).

Q04How many people live in Borken district?

About 379,561 in 17 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Borken district?

The median rate for property tax B was 479 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 520 %).