EssenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Nordrhein-Westfalen573,618 inhabitantsPostcodes 45127–45359 Last checked: 6 November 2026 by Moritz Lang, Jonas Seidel and Felix Vogt

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00 Key facts

Online registration (eWA): yes
Registration fee: free
Parking permit (Halteverbot): apply at least 15 days ahead, plus 96 h notice for the signs
Car re-registration online: yes
Bulky waste (Sperrmüll): free
Property tax B 2026: 925 %

01 Registering your address in Essen: 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 Essen?

02 Moving to Essen

Lead time: apply at least 15 days ahead, plus 96 h notice for the signs
Car re-registration online: yes

Apply for a parking permit

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Essen

Responsible waste company: Entsorgungsbetriebe Essen GmbH (EBE)
Fees: standard pickup: free
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
Phone: 0201 854-2222

Book a pickup

Recycling centres & drop-off points

Grünannahmestelle Süd
Eisenbahnstraße 18, 45134 Essen
- garden waste
- paper
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 07:30–15:00
Thu 07:30–18:00
Fri 07:30–15:00
Sat 08:00–13:00
Public holidays closed
Grünannahmestelle West
Jahnstraße 77, 45355 Essen
- garden waste
- paper
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 07:30–15:00
Thu 07:30–18:00
Fri 07:30–15:00
Sat 08:00–13:00
Public holidays closed
Provisorisches Recyclingzentrum Nord (ab 16.11.2026, Ersatz für Altenessen)
Stauderstraße 219, 45327 Essen
- large appliances
- small electrical devices
- bulky waste
- garden waste
- metal
- paper
- hazardous waste
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 14:00–18:00
Sat 07:30–13:00
Recyclinghof Altenessen (ab 11.11.2026, 18 Uhr, bis voraussichtlich Mitte 2027 wegen Umbau geschlossen)
Lierfeldstraße 49, 45326 Essen
- hazardous waste
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 07:00–18:00
Sat 09:00–18:00
Mon closed
Sun closed
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Werden
Laupendahler Landstraße 150, 45239 Essen
- large appliances
- small electrical devices
- bulky waste
- garden waste
- metal
- paper
- batteries
- lamps
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 08:00–15:00
Thu 09:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–15:00
Sat 08:00–14:00only selected Saturdays, usually last of month: 28.11., 19.12.2026
Public holidays closed
Recyclingstation Mitte (Wiedereröffnung 13.11.2026)
Pferdebahnstraße 32, 45141 Essen
- small electrical devices
- paper
- garden waste
- bulky waste
- metal
- batteries
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 07:30–15:00
Thu 07:30–18:00
Fri 07:30–15:00
Sat 08:00–13:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclingstation Ost
Elisenstraße 76, 45139 Essen
- garden waste
- metal
- paper
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 07:30–15:00
Thu 07:30–18:00
Fri 07:30–15:00
Sat 08:00–13:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclingstation Süd/Ost
Langenberger Str. 564, 45277 Essen
- large appliances
- small electrical devices
- garden waste
- metal
- paper
- batteries
- lamps
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 07:30–15:00
Thu 07:30–18:00
Fri 07:30–15:00
Sat 08:00–13:00
Public holidays closed

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

Ausländerbehörde
Staatsangehörigkeits- u. Ausländerangelegenheiten (ABH)
Kruppstraße 16, 45128 Essen
+49 201 88-38883 abh@essen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–12:00, 13:00–15:00
Thu 08:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–12:30
nur mit Termin
Bürgeramt
Bürgeramt Altenessen
Altenessener Straße 196, 45326 Essen
+49 201 88-33222 buergeramt@essen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 07:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–13:00
nur mit Termin
Bürgeramt
Bürgeramt Gildehof (Hauptstelle)
Hollestr. 3, 45127 Essen
+49 201 88-33222 buergeramt@essen.de Website
Opening hours
Nur mit Termin; Terminslots zwischen 07:00 und 18:00 (täglich wechselnde Zeiten)
Bürgeramt
Bürgeramt Steele
Kaiser-Otto-Platz 1-5, 45276 Essen
+49 201 88-33222 buergeramt@essen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–15:00
Wed 07:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–13:00
nur mit Termin
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Essen-NordOst
Altendorfer Str. 129, 45143 Essen
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 Essen-Süd
Altendorfer Str. 129, 45143 Essen
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
Kraftfahrzeugzulassungen und Fahrerlaubnisse (Weststadtterrassen)
Altendorfer Str. 101, 45143 Essen
+49 201 88-33999 kfz@einwohneramt.essen.de Website
Opening hours
Schnellschalter ohne Termin
Mon–Wed 08:00–14:30
Thu 08:00–17:30
Fri 08:00–11:30
City administration
Kreisfreie Stadt Essen
Porscheplatz 1, 45121 Essen
info@essen.de

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Essen

Calculation model federal model

Property tax rate B in Essen2022 → 2026: +255 points

* Residential rate (the city set separate rates for residential and other property).

From 2025 the rate applies to new property values. A higher rate does not by itself mean a higher tax – compare your old and new notices.

Rate B 2026: big cities in Nordrhein-WestfalenEssen ranks 4 of 11 (1 = highest). Same state law, so the rates are directly comparable.

Duisburg1,169 %
Gelsenkirchen980 %
Wuppertal947 %
Essen925 %*
Dortmund800 %
Mönchengladbach792 %
Bielefeld765 %
Bonn680 %
Köln550 %
Münster492 %
Düsseldorf374 %

* Residential rate (separate rates for residential and other property).

Year	A	B	B residential	B non-residential	Trade tax
2022	255 %	670 %	—	—	480 %
2024	255 %	670 %	—	—	—
2025	390 %	—	655 %	1,290 %	—
2026	510 %	—	925 %	925 %	—

Calculate your property tax in Essen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Essen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 925 % in 2026; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 510 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Essen	Per quarter
€30	€278	€69
€60	€555	€139
€120	€1,110	€278

In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 150 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 290 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.

32 Postcodes in Essen

? FAQ: Essen

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

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 Essen?

Yes. Essen 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 Essen?

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

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

Lead time: apply at least 15 days ahead, plus 96 h notice for the signs. You apply at the city's road traffic office. (as of 6 November 2026)

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

Book with Entsorgungsbetriebe Essen GmbH (EBE). Fees: standard pickup: free. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q06Which recycling centres are there in Essen?

For example: Grünannahmestelle Süd, Grünannahmestelle West, Provisorisches Recyclingzentrum Nord (ab 16.11.2026, Ersatz für Altenessen), Recyclinghof Altenessen (ab 11.11.2026, 18 Uhr, bis voraussichtlich Mitte 2027 wegen Umbau geschlossen), Recyclinghof Werden, Recyclingstation Mitte (Wiedereröffnung 13.11.2026). Opening hours and accepted waste are listed above on this page.

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

The rate for property tax B was 925 % in 2026.

Q08Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Essen?

Responsible for Essen: Finanzamt Essen-NordOst, Finanzamt Essen-Süd. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q09What is the postcode of Essen?

Essen has 32 postcodes: 45127, 45128, 45130, 45131, 45133, 45134, 45136, 45138, 45139, 45141, 45143, 45144 …. All of them are listed above on this page.

Q10Where is the Bürgeramt in Essen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Bürgeramt Altenessen (Altenessener Straße 196, 45326 Essen). 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
meldungen/pressemeldung_1513922.de.html · www.essen.de
rathaus/haushalt_und_finanzen/grundbesitzabgaben/gba_faqs_1.de.html · www.essen.de
meldungen/pressemeldung_1595073.de.html · neu.essen.de
detail/-/vr-bis-detail/dienstleistung/41483/show · service.essen.de
sperrmuellservice · www.ebe-essen.de
detail/-/vr-bis-detail/dienstleistung/57180/show · service.essen.de
detail/-/vr-bis-detail/dienstleistung/41862/show · service.essen.de
recyclingstandorte · www.ebe-essen.de
ebe-baut-um · www.ebe-essen.de
detail/-/vr-bis-detail/einrichtung/10689/show · service.essen.de
organisationen/detail_1188461.de.html · www.essen.de

Checked by

Moritz Lang
Vehicle tax editor
Citizens' office & public offices
Jonas Seidel
Rental income tax editor
Bulky waste & recycling centres
Felix Vogt
Self-employment tax editor
Property tax rates

Last checked: 6 November 2026. How we work