GelsenkirchenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Nordrhein-Westfalen266,199 inhabitantsPostcodes 45879–45899 Last checked: 6 November 2026 by Lukas Brandt, Hannah Richter and Nele Bergmann

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00 Key facts

Online registration (eWA): yes
Registration fee: free
Car re-registration online: yes
Bulky waste (Sperrmüll): free
Property tax B 2026: 980 %

01 Registering your address in Gelsenkirchen: 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 Gelsenkirchen?

02 Moving to Gelsenkirchen

Car re-registration online: yes

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Gelsenkirchen

Responsible waste company: GELSENDIENSTE
Fees: standard pickup: free
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
Phone: 0209 954-4777

Book a pickup

Recycling centres & drop-off points

All sites accept: bulky waste, large appliances, small electrical devices, paper, glass, old clothes, metal, garden waste, organic waste, hazardous waste

Wertstoffhof Nord
Adenauerallee 115, 45891 Gelsenkirchen
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:45
Sat 08:30–14:45
Public holidays closed
Wertstoffhof Süd
Wickingstraße 25b, 45886 Gelsenkirchen
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:45
Sat 08:30–14:45
Public holidays closed

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

Ausländerbehörde
Referat 32 – Ausländerangelegenheiten (Dienstgebäude Machensplatz)
Zeppelinallee 4, 45879 Gelsenkirchen
+49 209 169-2907 Website
Opening hours
Persönliche Vorsprache nur nach Aufforderung; Anträge online über serviceportal.gelsenkirchen.de
Bürgeramt
BÜRGERcenter im Rathaus Buer
Goldbergstraße 12, 45894 Gelsenkirchen
+49 209 169-3300 buergercenter@gelsenkirchen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–16:00
Wed 08:00–14:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–13:00
nur mit Termin
Bürgeramt
BÜRGERcenter Cranger Straße
Cranger Straße 262, 45891 Gelsenkirchen
+49 209 169-3300 buergercenter@gelsenkirchen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–16:00
Wed 08:00–14:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–13:00
nur mit Termin
Bürgeramt
BÜRGERcenter in der Vorburg Schloss Horst
Turfstraße 21, 45899 Gelsenkirchen
+49 209 169-3300 buergercenter@gelsenkirchen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–16:00
Wed 08:00–14:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–13:00
nur mit Termin
Bürgeramt
BÜRGERcenter im Hans-Sachs-Haus
Ebertstraße 11, 45879 Gelsenkirchen
+49 209 169-3300 buergercenter@gelsenkirchen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 08:00–16:00
Wed 08:00–14:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–13:00
nur mit Termin
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Gelsenkirchen
Ludwig-Erhard-Str. 7, 45891 Gelsenkirchen
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
Fahrzeug-Zulassungsstelle (Dienstgebäude Landeszentralbank)
Wildenbruchstraße 10, 45875 Gelsenkirchen
+49 209 169-9595 fahrzeugzulassungen@gelsenkirchen.de Website
Opening hours
Mon–Wed 07:30–15:30
Thu 07:30–17:00
Fri 07:30–12:00
Termin erforderlich
City administration
Kreisfreie Stadt Gelsenkirchen
Ebertstraße 11, 45879 Gelsenkirchen
stadt@gelsenkirchen.de

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Gelsenkirchen

Calculation model federal model

Property tax rate B in Gelsenkirchen2022 → 2026: +305 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-WestfalenGelsenkirchen ranks 2 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	338 %	675 %	—	—	480 %
2024	337.5 %	675 %	—	—	—
2025	498 %	—	696 %	1,397 %	—
2026	605 %	980 %	—	—	—

Calculate your property tax in Gelsenkirchen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gelsenkirchen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 980 % in 2026; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 605 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Gelsenkirchen	Per quarter
€30	€294	€74
€60	€588	€147
€120	€1,176	€294

In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 155 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 295 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.

13 Postcodes in Gelsenkirchen

? FAQ: Gelsenkirchen

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

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 Gelsenkirchen?

Yes. Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen?

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

Q04How do I book a bulky-waste pickup (Sperrmüll) in Gelsenkirchen?

Book with GELSENDIENSTE. Fees: standard pickup: free. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q05Which recycling centres are there in Gelsenkirchen?

For example: Wertstoffhof Nord, Wertstoffhof Süd. Opening hours and accepted waste are listed above on this page.

Q06What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Gelsenkirchen?

The rate for property tax B was 980 % in 2026.

Q07Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Gelsenkirchen?

Responsible for Gelsenkirchen: Finanzamt Gelsenkirchen. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q08What is the postcode of Gelsenkirchen?

Gelsenkirchen has 13 postcodes: 45879, 45881, 45883, 45884, 45886, 45888, 45889, 45891, 45892, 45894, 45896, 45897 …. All of them are listed above on this page.

Q09Where is the Bürgeramt in Gelsenkirchen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by BÜRGERcenter im Rathaus Buer (Goldbergstraße 12, 45894 Gelsenkirchen). 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
de/_meta/buergerservice/548-anmeldung-ummeldung-eines-fahrzeugs-das-ausserhalb-von-gelsenkirchen-zugelassen-ist-war · www.gelsenkirchen.de
de/_meta/buergerservice/535-anmeldung-beim-bezug-einer-wohnung · www.gelsenkirchen.de
de/rathaus/politik_und_verwaltung/Vorstandsbereiche_und_Dienststellen/31232-32-2-auslaenderangelegenheiten · www.gelsenkirchen.de
de/_meta/aktuelles/artikel/anhang/12871-amtsblatt_4a.pdf · www.gelsenkirchen.de
de/_meta/aktuelles/artikel/anhang/13927-amtsblatt_02a_-_sonderausgabe.pdf · gelsenkirchen.de
de/_meta/aktuelles/artikel/anhang/16310-amtsblatt_29.pdf · www.gelsenkirchen.de
privathaushalte/abholservice-sperrmuell-elektrogeraete · www.gelsendienste.de
privathaushalte/wertstoffhoefe · www.gelsendienste.de

Checked by

Lukas Brandt
Payroll tax editor
Citizens' office & public offices
Hannah Richter
Family tax editor
Bulky waste & recycling centres
Nele Bergmann
VAT editor
Property tax rates

Last checked: 6 November 2026. How we work