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Postcode

41751 Viersen

Everything for postcode 41751: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Viersen
78,227
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 41751

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Viersen

    Rathausmarkt 1, 41747 Viersen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Viersen

    Eindhovener Str. 71, 41751 Viersen

    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 Viersen (41751)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Viersen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ViersenPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate was about the same as the median in Viersen district (480 %). The rate was 40 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Viersen 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 Viersen

In Viersen, 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 41751

Q01Which town has the postcode 41751?

41751 belongs to Viersen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 41751?

Finanzamt Viersen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 41751?

In Viersen the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 41751?

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

Q05Which district does 41751 belong to?

Viersen district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Viersen?

78,227 inhabitants on 91 km² (859 per km²).