MünsterAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Nordrhein-Westfalen306,368 inhabitantsPostcodes 48143–48291 Last checked: 6 November 2026 by Lukas Brandt, Jonas Seidel and Felix Vogt

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00 Key facts

Online registration (eWA): yes
Parking permit (Halteverbot): apply at least 10 working days ahead
Car re-registration online: yes
Bulky waste (Sperrmüll): free
Property tax B 2026: 492 %

01 Registering your address in Münster: 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 Münster?

02 Moving to Münster

Lead time: apply at least 10 working days ahead
Car re-registration online: yes

Apply for a parking permit

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Münster

Responsible waste company: Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe Münster (awm)
Fees: standard pickup: free
Further fees may apply depending on the case – check with the office.
Max. volume: 5 m³ per appointment
Phone: 0251 60 52 53

Book a pickup

Recycling centres & drop-off points

Recyclinghof Coerde (REZ)
Zum Heidehof 80, 48157 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–19:00
Sat 09:30–19:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Eulerstraße
Eulerstraße 8, 48155 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:30–19:00
Sat 09:30–19:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Gievenbeck
Bernings Kotten 9, 48161 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Tue 12:00–19:00
Thu 12:00–19:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Handorf
Lützowstraße 120, 48157 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Tue 12:00–19:00
Fri 12:00–19:00every second Friday
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Hiltrup
Glasuritstraße 1a, 48165 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Mon 12:00–19:00
Wed 08:30–13:00
Fri 12:00–19:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Kinderhaus
von-Humboldt-Straße 50, 48159 Münster
- bulky waste
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Tue 12:00–19:00
Thu 08:30–13:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Mecklenbeck
An der Hansalinie 21, 48163 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Wed 12:00–19:00
Fri 12:00–19:00every second Friday
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Nienberge
Waltruper Weg 3a, 48161 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Wed 08:30–13:00
Fri 12:00–19:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Roxel
Nottulner Landweg 66, 48161 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Mon 12:00–19:00
Thu 12:00–19:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof St. Mauritz
Pleistermühlenweg 118, 48157 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Mon 12:00–19:00
Public holidays closed
Recyclinghof Wolbeck
Eschstraße 79, 48167 Münster
- bulky waste
- electrical waste
- small electrical devices
- large appliances
- garden waste
- paper
- metal
- old clothes
- glass
- batteries
- lamps
- hazardous waste
- untreated wood
- medicines
Opening hours
Tue 12:00–19:00
Thu 08:30–13:00
Public holidays closed

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

Ausländerbehörde
Aufenthaltsrechtliche Angelegenheiten im Amt für Migration und Integration
Stadthaus 2, Ludgeriplatz 4, 48151 Münster
0251 492-3636 aufenthaltsrecht@stadt-muenster.de Website
Opening hours
Hotline
Mon, Tue, Fri 09:00–12:00
Thu 15:00–18:00
Termine nur nach Vereinbarung
Bürgeramt
Bürgerbüro Mitte (Amt für Bürger- und Ratsservice, Stadthaus 1)
Klemensstraße 10, 48143 Münster
0251 492-3333 buergerbuero-mitte@stadt-muenster.de Website
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Finanzamt Münster-Außenstadt
Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 46, 48153 Münster
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 Münster-Innenstadt
Anton-Bruchausen-Str 1, 48147 Münster
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
Kfz-Zulassung, Fahrerlaubnisse, Fahrschulen (Ordnungsamt)
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 7, 48157 Münster
0251 492-3511 kfz-zulassung@stadt-muenster.de Website
Opening hours
Telefon
Mon–Wed 08:00–15:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Besuch für viele Anliegen nur mit Termin
City administration
Kreisfreie Stadt Münster
Klemensstraße 10, 48143 Münster
stadtverwaltung@stadt-muenster.de

Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Münster

Calculation model federal model

Property tax rate B in Münster2022 → 2026: −18 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-WestfalenMünster ranks 10 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 %	510 %	—	—	460 %
2024	255 %	510 %	—	—	—
2025	255 %	—	410 %	620 %	—
2026	393 %	492 %	—	—	—

Calculate your property tax in Münster

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Münster the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 492 % in 2026; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 393 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Münster	Per quarter
€30	€148	€37
€60	€295	€74
€120	€590	€148

In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 10 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). In 2022, before the reform, the rate was 130 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.

14 Postcodes in Münster

? FAQ: Münster

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

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 Münster?

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

Q03How much is a parking permit (Halteverbot) for moving in Münster?

Lead time: apply at least 10 working days ahead. You apply at the city's road traffic office. (as of 6 November 2026)

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

Book with Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe Münster (awm). Fees: standard pickup: free. (as of 6 November 2026)

Q05Which recycling centres are there in Münster?

For example: Recyclinghof Coerde (REZ), Recyclinghof Eulerstraße, Recyclinghof Gievenbeck, Recyclinghof Handorf, Recyclinghof Hiltrup, Recyclinghof Kinderhaus. Opening hours and accepted waste are listed above on this page.

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

The rate for property tax B was 492 % in 2026.

Q07Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Münster?

Responsible for Münster: Finanzamt Münster-Außenstadt, Finanzamt Münster-Innenstadt. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q08What is the postcode of Münster?

Münster has 14 postcodes: 48143, 48145, 48147, 48149, 48151, 48153, 48155, 48157, 48159, 48161, 48163, 48165 …. All of them are listed above on this page.

Q09Where is the Bürgeramt in Münster?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Bürgerbüro Mitte (Amt für Bürger- und Ratsservice, Stadthaus 1) (Klemensstraße 10, 48143 Münster). 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
verwertung-entsorgung/sammlung-services/sperrgut-gruenschnittabfuhr · awm.stadt-muenster.de
buergerservice/bezirksverwaltungen-und-buergerbueros/buergerbuero-mitte · www.stadt-muenster.de
kfz/startseite · www.stadt-muenster.de
behoerdenwegweiser/sae/aufenthaltrecht-im-amt-fuer-migration-und-integration · www.stadt-muenster.de
buergerservice/meldeangelegenheiten/anmeldung · www.stadt-muenster.de
finanzen/steuern-und-gebuehren/steuerhebesaetze · www.stadt-muenster.de
verwertung-entsorgung/sammlung-services/recyclinghoefe · awm.stadt-muenster.de

Checked by

Lukas Brandt
Payroll 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