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Postcode

44651 Herne

Everything for postcode 44651: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Herne
156,266
Property tax B 2022
745 %

01 Towns with postcode 44651

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Herne

    Friedrich-Ebert-Platz 2, 44623 Herne

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Herne

    Markgrafenstr. 12, 44623 Herne

    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 Herne (44651)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Herne the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 745 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HernePer quarter
€30€224€56
€60€447€112
€120€894€224

The rate is 224 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 365 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Herne 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 Herne

In Herne, 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 44651

Q01Which town has the postcode 44651?

44651 belongs to Herne in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 44651?

Finanzamt Herne.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 44651?

In Herne the rate for property tax B was 745 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 44651?

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

Q05Which district does 44651 belong to?

Herne (urban district) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Herne?

156,266 inhabitants on 51 km² (3,039 per km²).