MöhneseeAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Nordrhein-Westfalen10,483 inhabitantsPostcodes 59519 Not fully checked yet
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For Möhnesee we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.
00 Key facts
- Population
- 10,483
- Area
- 123.5 km²
- Postcodes
- 59519
- State
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Property tax B 2022
- 423 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 421 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Soest
01 Registering your address in Möhnesee: 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 Möhnesee
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Möhnesee within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Soest district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Soest; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Möhnesee, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Möhnesee
In Möhnesee, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Möhnesee: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
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 Municipal administration
05 Property tax rate in Möhnesee
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 219 % | 423 % | — | — | 421 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Möhnesee the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 423 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 219 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Möhnesee | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €127 | €32 |
| €60 | €254 | €63 |
| €120 | €508 | €127 |
The rate was 70 points below the median in Soest district (493 %). The rate was 97 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 43 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Möhnesee pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 421 %; 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.
01 Postcodes in Möhnesee
? FAQ: Möhnesee
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Möhnesee?
Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.
Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Möhnesee?
The rate for property tax B was 423 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Möhnesee?
Responsible for Möhnesee: Finanzamt Soest. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Möhnesee?
Möhnesee has the postcode 59519.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Möhnesee?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Gemeinde Möhnesee (Hauptstr. 19, 59519 Möhnesee).
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