Postcode
40721 Düsseldorf, Hilden
Everything for postcode 40721: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population Düsseldorf
- 619,444
- Property tax B 2026
- 374 %
01 Towns with postcode 40721
02 Offices
Town hall
Kreisfreie Stadt Düsseldorf
Marktplatz 2, 40213 Düsseldorf
Town hall
Opening hours
Mon, Tue 07:30–16:00 Wed, Fri 07:30–13:00 Thu 07:30–18:00 Termin erforderlich
Town hall
Town hall
Amt für Migration und Integration - Kommunale Ausländerbehörde
Erkrather Straße 377-389, 40231 Düsseldorf
0211 8921020Opening hours
Nur nach Terminvereinbarung
Town hall
Stadt Hilden
Am Rathaus 1, 40721 Hilden
Tax office
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
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
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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
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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
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
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
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
03 Moving to Düsseldorf (40721)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Kreisfreie Stadt Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Altstadt; 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 Düsseldorf, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Düsseldorf
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Düsseldorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 374 % in 2026.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Düsseldorf | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €112 | €28 |
| €60 | €224 | €56 |
| €120 | €449 | €112 |
The rate is 148 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 6 points below 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.
05 Bulky waste & recycling in Düsseldorf
In Düsseldorf, 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
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 40721
Q01Which town has the postcode 40721?
40721 belongs to Düsseldorf, Hilden in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 40721?
Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Altstadt, Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Nord, Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Süd, Finanzamt Neuss, Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Mitte, Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Mettmann, Finanzamt Hilden.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 40721?
In Düsseldorf the rate for property tax B was 374 % in 2026.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 40721?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Düsseldorf, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 40721 belong to?
Düsseldorf (urban district), Mettmann district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q06How many people live in Düsseldorf?
619,444 inhabitants on 217 km² (2,849 per km²).