DüsseldorfAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Nordrhein-Westfalen619,444 inhabitantsPostcodes 40210–40721 Last checked: 6 November 2026 by Sophie Hartmann, Hannah Richter and Nele Bergmann
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00 Key facts
- Online registration (eWA)
- yes
- Registration fee
- free
- Parking permit (Halteverbot)
- from €35.00
- Car re-registration online
- yes
- Bulky waste (Sperrmüll)
- free
- Property tax B 2026
- 374 %
01 Registering your address in Düsseldorf: 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 Düsseldorf
- Fees
- standard: €35
- express (short notice): €70
- valid from 01/06/2026
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
- Lead time
- usually apply 14 days ahead
- Car re-registration online
- yes
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Düsseldorf
- Responsible waste company
- AWISTA Kommunal GmbH
- Fees
- standard pickup: free
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
- Max. volume
- 2 m³ per appointment
- Phone
- 0211 7375-7070
Recycling centres & drop-off points
Recyclinghof Flingern
Flinger Broich 15, 40235 Düsseldorf
- small electrical devices
- batteries
- glass
- old clothes
- paper
- organic waste
- metal
- garden waste
- untreated wood
- lamps
- medicines
- hazardous waste
- large appliances
- bulky waste (charged)
- residual waste (charged)
- mixed construction waste (charged)
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00 Public holidays closed Recyclinghof Garath
Frankfurter Straße 253, 40595 Düsseldorf
- small electrical devices
- batteries
- glass
- old clothes
- paper
- organic waste
- metal
- garden waste
- untreated wood
- lamps
- medicines
- hazardous waste
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00 Public holidays closed Recyclinghof Lohausen
Niederrheinstraße 229, 40474 Düsseldorf
- small electrical devices
- batteries
- glass
- old clothes
- paper
- organic waste
- metal
- garden waste
- untreated wood
- lamps
- medicines
- hazardous waste
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00 Public holidays closed
04 Offices in Düsseldorf: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Ausländerbehörde
Amt für Migration und Integration - Kommunale Ausländerbehörde
Erkrather Straße 377-389, 40231 Düsseldorf
0211 8921020 auslaenderamt@duesseldorf.de WebsiteOpening hours
Nur nach Terminvereinbarung
Bürgeramt
Bürgerbüro im Dienstleistungszentrum
Willi-Becker-Allee 7, 40227 Düsseldorf
0211 - 8990141 einwohnermeldeamt@duesseldorf.de WebsiteOpening hours
Mon, Tue 07:30–16:00 Wed, Fri 07:30–13:00 Thu 07:30–18:00 Termin erforderlich
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 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 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
Straßenverkehrsamt - Zulassungsstelle (Abteilung 33/3)
Höherweg 101, 40233 Düsseldorf
0211 89-91 zulassungsstelle@duesseldorf.de WebsiteCity administration
05 Property tax rate in Düsseldorf
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 | 156 % | 440 % | — | — | 440 % |
| 2024 | 156 % | 440 % | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 295 % | 374 % | — | — | — |
| 2026 | 295 % | 374 % | — | — | — |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Düsseldorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 374 % in 2026; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 295 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Düsseldorf | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €112 | €28 |
| €60 | €224 | €56 |
| €120 | €449 | €112 |
In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 80 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 60 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.
38 Postcodes in Düsseldorf
? FAQ: Düsseldorf
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Düsseldorf?
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 Düsseldorf?
Yes. Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf?
Registering your address costs free. (as of 6 November 2026)
Q04How much is a parking permit (Halteverbot) for moving in Düsseldorf?
Fees: standard: €35; express (short notice): €70; valid from 01/06/2026. Lead time: usually apply 14 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 Düsseldorf?
Book with AWISTA Kommunal GmbH. Fees: standard pickup: free. (as of 6 November 2026)
Q06Which recycling centres are there in Düsseldorf?
For example: Recyclinghof Flingern, Recyclinghof Garath, Recyclinghof Lohausen. Opening hours and accepted waste are listed above on this page.
Q07What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Düsseldorf?
The rate for property tax B was 374 % in 2026.
Q08Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Düsseldorf?
Responsible for Düsseldorf: Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Süd, Finanzamt Neuss, Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Mitte, Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Mettmann, Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Altstadt, Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Nord. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q09What is the postcode of Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf has 38 postcodes: 40210, 40211, 40212, 40213, 40215, 40217, 40219, 40221, 40223, 40225, 40227, 40229 …. All of them are listed above on this page.
Q10Where is the Bürgeramt in Düsseldorf?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Bürgerbüro im Dienstleistungszentrum (Willi-Becker-Allee 7, 40227 Düsseldorf). 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
- fileadmin/Amt22/Grundsteuer/Grundsteuer_Tabellen/hebesaetze_2024.pdf · www.duesseldorf.de
- steueramt/grundsteuer · www.duesseldorf.de
- suche/-/vr-bis-detail/dienstleistung/227/show · service.duesseldorf.de
- privathaushalte/sperrmuell/anmeldung · www.awista-kommunal.de
- privathaushalte/abgabemoeglichkeiten/recyclinghoefe · www.awista-kommunal.de
- einwohnerangelegenheiten/kontakt/buergerbuero-im-dienstleistungszentrum · www.duesseldorf.de
- suche/-/vr-bis-detail/dienstleistung/262/show · service.duesseldorf.de
- suche/-/vr-bis-detail/einrichtung/62779/show · service.duesseldorf.de
Sophie Hartmann
Hannah Richter
Nele Bergmann