DortmundAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Nordrhein-Westfalen600,880 inhabitantsPostcodes 44135–44388 Last checked: 6 November 2026

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00 Key facts

Online registration (eWA): yes
Wait for a Bürgeramt appointment: not researched yet
Registration fee: free
Parking permit (Halteverbot): several days: €40 · apply at least 20 working days ahead
Car re-registration online: yes
Bulky waste (Sperrmüll): €20.00
Property tax B 2026: 800 %

01 Registering your address in Dortmund: 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

When do you move into Dortmund?

02 Moving to Dortmund

Parking permit (Halteverbot): several days: €40
from €30
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
Lead time: apply at least 20 working days ahead
Car re-registration online: yes

Apply for a parking permit

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Dortmund

Responsible waste company: EDG Entsorgung Dortmund GmbH
Fees: standard pickup: €20
preferred date (total): €60
with carrying out, first half hour (total): €80
each further half hour: €60
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.

Book a pickup

Recycling centres & drop-off points

Recyclinghof Aplerbeck
Wittbräucker Str. 46, 44287 Dortmund
- bulky waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- hazardous waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
Opening hours
Tue 08:30–17:00
Wed–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 08:00–13:30
Recyclinghof Grevel
Rote Fuhr 68, 44329 Dortmund
- bulky waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- hazardous waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
Opening hours
Tue 08:30–17:00
Wed–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 08:00–13:30
Recyclinghof Hacheney
Zeche Crone 12, 44265 Dortmund
- bulky waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- hazardous waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 07:00–12:00, 13:00–19:00
Sat 07:00–15:00
Recyclinghof Huckarde
Lindberghstr. 51, 44369 Dortmund
- bulky waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- hazardous waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
Opening hours
Tue 08:30–17:00
Wed–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 08:00–13:30
Recyclinghof Marten
Germaniastr. 47, 44379 Dortmund
- bulky waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- hazardous waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
Opening hours
Tue 08:30–17:00
Wed–Fri 09:00–17:00
Sat 08:00–13:30
Recyclinghof Wambel
Oberste-Wilms-Str. 13, 44309 Dortmund
- bulky waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- hazardous waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 07:00–12:00, 13:00–19:00
Sat 07:00–15:00

04 Offices in Dortmund: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

Ausländerbehörde
Amt für Migration (Ausländerbehörde) – Familiäre & unbefristete Aufenthalte
Olpe 1, 44135 Dortmund
+49 231 50-10789 auslaenderteam1@stadtdo.de Website
Opening hours
Keine festen Öffnungszeiten; nur nach Termin über Kontaktformular
Bürgeramt
Bezirksverwaltungsstelle Hörde (Bürgerdienste)
Hörder Bahnhofstr. 16, 44263 Dortmund
+49 231 50-13332 bvst-hoerde@dortmund.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–16:00
Wed 07:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 07:00–12:00
nur mit Termin
Bürgeramt
Dienstleistungszentrum Innenstadt (Bürgerdienste)
Südwall 2-4, 44137 Dortmund
buergerdienste@stadtdo.de Website
Opening hours
Nur mit vorab gebuchtem Termin
Bürgeramt
Bezirksverwaltungsstelle Brackel (Bürgerdienste)
Niedersachsenweg 13-15, 44143 Dortmund
+49 231 50-11150 bvst-brackel@dortmund.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–16:00
Wed 07:00–12:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 07:00–12:00
nur mit Termin
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Dortmund-Hörde
Niederhofener Str. 3, 44263 Dortmund
0211 1655 1655 Website
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)
Finanzamt Dortmund-Unna
Trakehnerweg 4, 44143 Dortmund
0211 1655 1655 Website
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)
Finanzamt Dortmund-Ost
Auf dem Hohwart 2, 44143 Dortmund
0211 1655 1655 Website
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)
Finanzamt Dortmund-West
Märkische Straße 249, 44141 Dortmund
0211 1655 1655 Website
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 Innenstadt, Kfz-Zulassung
Südwall 2-4, 44137 Dortmund
+49 231 50-29831 buergerdienste@stadtdo.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 07:00–16:00
Wed 07:00–12:00
Thu 07:00–18:00
Fri 07:00–12:00
nur mit Termin
City administration
Kreisfreie Stadt Dortmund
Friedensplatz 1, 44135 Dortmund
oberbuergermeister@dortmund.de

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Dortmund

Calculation model federal model

Year	A	B	B residential	B non-residential	Trade tax
2022	325 %	610 %	—	—	485 %
2024	325 %	610 %	—	—	—
2025	450 %	—	625 %	1,245 %	—
2026	595 %	800 %	—	—	—

Calculate your property tax in Dortmund

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dortmund the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 800 % in 2026; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 595 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Dortmund	Per quarter
€30	€240	€60
€60	€480	€120
€120	€960	€240

The rate is 279 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 420 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.

27 Postcodes in Dortmund

? FAQ: Dortmund

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Dortmund?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02Can I register my address online in Dortmund?

Yes. Dortmund offers online registration (eWA); you need an ID card with the online function (eID) and PIN. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q03How much does registering cost in Dortmund?

Registering your address costs free. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q04How much is a parking permit (Halteverbot) for moving in Dortmund?

Fees: several days: €40; from €30. Lead time: apply at least 20 working days ahead. You apply at the city's road traffic office. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q05How do I book a bulky-waste pickup (Sperrmüll) in Dortmund?

Book with EDG Entsorgung Dortmund GmbH. Fees: standard pickup: €20; preferred date (total): €60; with carrying out, first half hour (total): €80; each further half hour: €60. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q06Which recycling centres are there in Dortmund?

For example: Recyclinghof Aplerbeck, Recyclinghof Grevel, Recyclinghof Hacheney, Recyclinghof Huckarde, Recyclinghof Marten, Recyclinghof Wambel. Opening hours and accepted waste are listed above on this page.

Q07What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Dortmund?

The rate for property tax B was 800 % in 2026.

Q08Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Dortmund?

Responsible for Dortmund: Finanzamt Dortmund-Hörde, Finanzamt Dortmund-Unna, Finanzamt Dortmund-Ost, Finanzamt Dortmund-West. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q09What is the postcode of Dortmund?

Dortmund has 27 postcodes: 44135, 44137, 44139, 44141, 44143, 44145, 44147, 44149, 44225, 44227, 44229, 44263 …. All of them are listed above on this page.

Q10Where is the Bürgeramt in Dortmund?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Bezirksverwaltungsstelle Hörde (Bürgerdienste) (Hörder Bahnhofstr. 16, 44263 Dortmund). You can book an appointment online via the link above on this page.

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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
newsroom/presse-mitteilungen/was-sich-2025-alles-aendert-von-der-grundsteuer-bis-zum-namensrecht.html · www.dortmund.de
themen/steuern-und-abgaben/grundsteuerreform · www.dortmund.de
services/wohnsitzanmeldung.html · www.dortmund.de
de/entsorgungsdienstleistungen/raus-damit/sperrmuellservice.htm · www.edg.de
services/kfz-zulassung-aus-einem-anderen-zulassungsbezirk.html · www.dortmund.de
de/entsorgungsdienstleistungen/dahin-damit/recyclinghoefe.htm · www.edg.de
services/online-terminreservierung.html · www.dortmund.de
services/familiaere-und-unbefristete-aufenthalte-38-4-1.html · www.dortmund.de

Last checked: 6 November 2026. How we work