Postcode

42897 Remscheid

Everything for postcode 42897: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Remscheid: 113,333
Property tax B 2022: 620 %

01 Towns with postcode 42897

RemscheidRemscheid (urban district) · 113,333 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Kreisfreie Stadt Remscheid
Theodor-Heuss-Platz 1, 42853 Remscheid
Tax office
Finanzamt Remscheid
Wupperstr. 10, 42897 Remscheid
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
Tax office
Finanzamt Wuppertal-Elberfeld
Kasinostr. 12, 42103 Wuppertal
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 Remscheid (42897)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Kreisfreie Stadt Remscheid 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 Remscheid (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 Remscheid, 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 Remscheid

04 Property tax in Remscheid

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Remscheid the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 620 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Remscheid	Per quarter
€30	€186	€47
€60	€372	€93
€120	€744	€186

The rate is 99 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 240 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Remscheid pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 490 %; 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 Remscheid

In Remscheid, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 42897

Q01Which town has the postcode 42897?

42897 belongs to Remscheid in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 42897?

Finanzamt Remscheid, Finanzamt Wuppertal-Elberfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 42897?

In Remscheid the rate for property tax B was 620 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 42897?

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

Q05Which district does 42897 belong to?

Remscheid (urban district) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Remscheid?

113,333 inhabitants on 75 km² (1,521 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

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