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Postcode

32457 Porta Westfalica

Everything for postcode 32457: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Porta Westfalica
36,502
Property tax B 2022
530 %

01 Towns with postcode 32457

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Porta Westfalica

    Kempstr. 1, 32457 Porta Westfalica

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Minden

    Heidestr. 10, 32427 Minden

    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 Porta Westfalica (32457)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Porta Westfalica 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 Minden-Lübbecke district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Minden; 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 Porta Westfalica, 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 Porta Westfalica
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04 Property tax in Porta Westfalica

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Porta Westfalica the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 530 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Porta WestfalicaPer quarter
€30€159€40
€60€318€80
€120€636€159

The rate is 51 points above the median in Minden-Lübbecke district (479 %). The rate is 9 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 150 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Porta Westfalica pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Porta Westfalica

In Porta Westfalica, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 32457

Q01Which town has the postcode 32457?

32457 belongs to Porta Westfalica in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 32457?

Finanzamt Minden.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 32457?

In Porta Westfalica the rate for property tax B was 530 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 32457?

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

Q05Which district does 32457 belong to?

Minden-Lübbecke district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Porta Westfalica?

36,502 inhabitants on 105 km² (347 per km²).