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Postcode

40882 Ratingen

Everything for postcode 40882: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Ratingen
88,914
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 40882

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Ratingen

    Minoritenstr. 2-6, 40878 Ratingen

  • 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 Ratingen (40882)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Ratingen 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 Ratingen, 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 Ratingen
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04 Property tax in Ratingen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Ratingen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RatingenPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate is 100 points below the median in Mettmann district (500 %). The rate is 122 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Ratingen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Ratingen

In Ratingen, 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 40882

Q01Which town has the postcode 40882?

40882 belongs to Ratingen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 40882?

Finanzamt Düsseldorf-Mettmann.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 40882?

In Ratingen the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 40882?

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

Q05Which district does 40882 belong to?

Mettmann district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Ratingen?

88,914 inhabitants on 89 km² (1,002 per km²).