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Postcode

44577 Castrop-Rauxel

Everything for postcode 44577: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Castrop-Rauxel
72,353
Property tax B 2022
825 %

01 Towns with postcode 44577

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Castrop-Rauxel

    Europaplatz 1, 44575 Castrop-Rauxel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Recklinghausen

    Westerholter Weg 2, 45657 Recklinghausen

    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 Castrop-Rauxel (44577)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Castrop-Rauxel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 825 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Castrop-RauxelPer quarter
€30€248€62
€60€495€124
€120€990€248

The rate was 18 points above the median in Recklinghausen district (808 %). The rate was 305 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 445 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Castrop-Rauxel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 500 %; 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 Castrop-Rauxel

In Castrop-Rauxel, 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 44577

Q01Which town has the postcode 44577?

44577 belongs to Castrop-Rauxel in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 44577?

Finanzamt Recklinghausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 44577?

In Castrop-Rauxel the rate for property tax B was 825 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 44577?

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

Q05Which district does 44577 belong to?

Recklinghausen district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Castrop-Rauxel?

72,353 inhabitants on 52 km² (1,400 per km²).