Postcode

42555 Velbert

Everything for postcode 42555: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Velbert: 82,166
Property tax B 2022: 550 %

01 Towns with postcode 42555

VelbertMettmann district · 82,166 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadt Velbert
Thomasstr. 1, 42551 Velbert
Tax office
Finanzamt Velbert
Nedderstr. 38, 42549 Velbert
0211 1655 1655
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 Velbert (42555)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Velbert 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 Mettmann district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Velbert; 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 Velbert, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Velbert

04 Property tax in Velbert

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Velbert the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Velbert	Per quarter
€30	€165	€41
€60	€330	€83
€120	€660	€165

The rate was 50 points above the median in Mettmann district (500 %). The rate was 30 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Velbert pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Velbert

In Velbert, 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 42555

Q01Which town has the postcode 42555?

42555 belongs to Velbert in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 42555?

Finanzamt Velbert.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 42555?

In Velbert the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 42555?

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

Q05Which district does 42555 belong to?

Mettmann district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Velbert?

82,166 inhabitants on 75 km² (1,097 per km²).

Mon–Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–16:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00