Postcode

45711 Datteln, Oer-Erkenschwick

Everything for postcode 45711: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Datteln: 34,972
Property tax B 2022: 825 %

01 Towns with postcode 45711

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadt Datteln
Genthiner Str. 8, 45711 Datteln
Town hall
Stadt Oer-Erkenschwick
Rathausplatz 1, 45739 Oer-Erkenschwick
Tax office
Finanzamt Recklinghausen
Westerholter Weg 2, 45657 Recklinghausen
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 Recklinghausen
Westerholter Weg 2, 45657 Recklinghausen
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 Datteln (45711)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Datteln 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 Recklinghausen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Recklinghausen; 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 Datteln, 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 Datteln

04 Property tax in Datteln

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

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

The rate is 18 points above the median in Recklinghausen district (808 %). The rate is 304 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 445 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Datteln pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 480 %; 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 Datteln

In Datteln, 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 45711

Q01Which town has the postcode 45711?

45711 belongs to Datteln, Oer-Erkenschwick in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 45711?

Finanzamt Recklinghausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 45711?

In Datteln the rate for property tax B was 825 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 45711?

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

Q05Which district does 45711 belong to?

Recklinghausen district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Datteln?

34,972 inhabitants on 66 km² (529 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