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Postcode

40699 Erkrath

Everything for postcode 40699: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Erkrath
43,555
Property tax B 2022
520 %

01 Towns with postcode 40699

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Erkrath

    Bahnstr. 16, 40699 Erkrath

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Mettmann

    Moskauer Str. 19, 40227 Düsseldorf

    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 Erkrath (40699)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Erkrath the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 520 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ErkrathPer quarter
€30€156€39
€60€312€78
€120€624€156

The rate was 20 points above the median in Mettmann district (500 %). The rate was about the same as the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 140 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Erkrath pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Erkrath

In Erkrath, 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 40699

Q01Which town has the postcode 40699?

40699 belongs to Erkrath in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 40699?

Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Mettmann.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 40699?

In Erkrath the rate for property tax B was 520 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 40699?

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

Q05Which district does 40699 belong to?

Mettmann district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Erkrath?

43,555 inhabitants on 27 km² (1,620 per km²).