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Postcode

32130 Enger

Everything for postcode 32130: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Enger
20,518
Property tax B 2022
525 %

01 Towns with postcode 32130

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Enger

    Bahnhofstr. 44, 32130 Enger

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Herford

    Wittekindstr. 5, 32051 Herford

    0211 1655 1655

    Opening hours

    Telefonisch

    Mon–Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–16:00

    Service vor Ort

    Mon–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Enger (32130)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Enger within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Herford district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Herford; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Enger, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
  5. STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
Personal moving checklist for Enger
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04 Property tax in Enger

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Enger the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 525 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EngerPer quarter
€30€158€39
€60€315€79
€120€630€158

The rate is 46 points above the median in Herford district (479 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 145 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Enger pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 465 %; 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Enger

In Enger, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 32130

Q01Which town has the postcode 32130?

32130 belongs to Enger in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 32130?

Finanzamt Herford.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 32130?

In Enger the rate for property tax B was 525 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 32130?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Enger, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 32130 belong to?

Herford district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Enger?

20,518 inhabitants on 41 km² (498 per km²).