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Postcode

44866 Bochum

Everything for postcode 44866: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Bochum
358,880
Property tax B 2022
645 %

01 Towns with postcode 44866

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Bochum

    Willy-Brandt-Platz 2-6, 44787 Bochum

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bochum-Mitte

    Castroper Str. 40, 44791 Bochum

    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

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bochum-Süd

    Königsallee 21, 44789 Bochum

    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 Bochum (44866)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bochum the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 645 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BochumPer quarter
€30€194€48
€60€387€97
€120€774€194

The rate is 124 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 265 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bochum pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 495 %; 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 Bochum

In Bochum, 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 44866

Q01Which town has the postcode 44866?

44866 belongs to Bochum in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 44866?

Finanzamt Bochum-Mitte, Finanzamt Bochum-Süd.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 44866?

In Bochum the rate for property tax B was 645 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 44866?

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

Q05Which district does 44866 belong to?

Bochum (urban district) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Bochum?

358,880 inhabitants on 146 km² (2,464 per km²).