Postcode
42111 Wuppertal, Wülfrath
Everything for postcode 42111: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population Wuppertal
- 357,243
- Property tax B 2026
- 947 %
01 Towns with postcode 42111
02 Offices
Town hall
Einwohnermeldeamt (003.1)
Ehemalige Bundesbahndirektion, Döppersberg 41, 42103 Wuppertal
+49 202 563-7575Opening hours
Mon 07:00–14:00 Tue 07:00–16:00 Wed 07:00–14:00 Thu 07:00–16:00 Fri 07:00–13:00 nur mit Termin
Town hall
Straßenverkehrsamt (405.2), Zulassungsstelle
Ehemalige Bundesbahndirektion, Döppersberg 41, 42103 Wuppertal
+49 202 563-9006Opening hours
Nur mit vorheriger Terminvereinbarung (Online-Buchung: https://reservation.frontdesksuite.com/wuppertal/kfz/); feste Öffnungszeiten nicht angegeben
Town hall
Kreisfreie Stadt Wuppertal
Johannes-Rau-Platz 1, 42275 Wuppertal
Town hall
Stadt Wülfrath
Am Rathaus 1, 42489 Wülfrath
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 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
03 Moving to Wuppertal (42111)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Einwohnermeldeamt (003.1) 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 Wuppertal (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Remscheid; 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 Wuppertal, 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 Wuppertal
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wuppertal the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 947 % in 2026.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Wuppertal | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €284 | €71 |
| €60 | €568 | €142 |
| €120 | €1,136 | €284 |
The rate was 427 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 567 points above 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 Wuppertal
In Wuppertal, 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 42111
Q01Which town has the postcode 42111?
42111 belongs to Wuppertal, Wülfrath in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 42111?
Finanzamt Remscheid, Finanzamt Wuppertal-Barmen, Finanzamt Wuppertal-Elberfeld, Finanzamt Schwelm, Finanzamt Velbert.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 42111?
In Wuppertal the rate for property tax B was 947 % in 2026.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 42111?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Wuppertal, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 42111 belong to?
Wuppertal (urban district), Mettmann district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q06How many people live in Wuppertal?
357,243 inhabitants on 168 km² (2,122 per km²).