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District · Nordrhein-Westfalen

Coesfeld district

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

Municipalities
11
Population
227,168
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Dülmen47,759495 %435 %
Coesfeld38,197550 %450 %
Lüdinghausen25,039460 %460 %
Senden21,000479 %430 %
Nottuln20,003590 %430 %
Ascheberg15,780459 %411 %
Olfen13,110410 %410 %
Havixbeck12,280581 %435 %
Billerbeck12,019420 %440 %
Rosendahl11,137495 %460 %
Nordkirchen10,844540 %450 %

02 Moving to Coesfeld district

Coesfeld district in Nordrhein-Westfalen has 11 municipalities and about 227,168 inhabitants; the largest is Dülmen (47,759). 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 Coesfeld 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 Coesfeld 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 Coesfeld district

03 Property tax in Coesfeld district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Coesfeld district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Coesfeld district (median)Per quarter
€30€149€37
€60€297€74
€120€594€149

The rate was 25 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Coesfeld district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 435 %; 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 Coesfeld 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: Coesfeld district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Coesfeld district?

Dülmen, Coesfeld, Lüdinghausen, Senden, Nottuln, Ascheberg, Olfen, Havixbeck, Billerbeck, Rosendahl, Nordkirchen.

Q02What is the largest town in Coesfeld district?

Dülmen with 47,759 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Coesfeld district?

In 2022: Nottuln (590 %); lowest: Olfen (410 %).

Q04How many people live in Coesfeld district?

About 227,168 in 11 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Coesfeld district?

The median rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022 (Nordrhein-Westfalen: 520 %).