Skip to content
New: info for your city – offices, bulky waste and property-tax rates
Topicdrill – Germany explained simply

Germany explained simply – moving, offices & paperwork in English

Postcode

45968 Gladbeck

Everything for postcode 45968: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Gladbeck
75,647
Property tax B 2022
850 %

01 Towns with postcode 45968

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Gladbeck

    Willy-Brandt-Platz 2, 45964 Gladbeck

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Marl

    Brassertstr. 1, 45768 Marl

    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 Gladbeck (45968)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Gladbeck 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 Marl; 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 Gladbeck, 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 Gladbeck
Advertisement

04 Property tax in Gladbeck

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gladbeck the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 850 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GladbeckPer quarter
€30€255€64
€60€510€128
€120€1,020€255

The rate is 43 points above the median in Recklinghausen district (808 %). The rate is 329 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 470 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gladbeck 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 Gladbeck

In Gladbeck, 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 45968

Q01Which town has the postcode 45968?

45968 belongs to Gladbeck in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 45968?

Finanzamt Marl.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 45968?

In Gladbeck the rate for property tax B was 850 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 45968?

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

Q05Which district does 45968 belong to?

Recklinghausen district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Gladbeck?

75,647 inhabitants on 36 km² (2,103 per km²).