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Postcode

45661 Recklinghausen

Everything for postcode 45661: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Recklinghausen
114,851
Property tax B 2022
695 %

01 Towns with postcode 45661

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Recklinghausen

    Rathausplatz 3-4, 45657 Recklinghausen

  • 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 Recklinghausen (45661)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Recklinghausen 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 Recklinghausen, 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 Recklinghausen
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04 Property tax in Recklinghausen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Recklinghausen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 695 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RecklinghausenPer quarter
€30€209€52
€60€417€104
€120€834€209

The rate is 113 points below the median in Recklinghausen district (808 %). The rate is 174 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 315 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Recklinghausen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 520 %; 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 Recklinghausen

In Recklinghausen, 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 45661

Q01Which town has the postcode 45661?

45661 belongs to Recklinghausen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 45661?

Finanzamt Recklinghausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 45661?

In Recklinghausen the rate for property tax B was 695 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 45661?

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

Q05Which district does 45661 belong to?

Recklinghausen district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Recklinghausen?

114,851 inhabitants on 67 km² (1,727 per km²).