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Postcode

46236 Bottrop

Everything for postcode 46236: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Bottrop
118,482
Property tax B 2022
680 %

01 Towns with postcode 46236

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Bottrop

    Ernst-Wilczok-Platz 1, 46236 Bottrop

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bottrop

    Scharnhölzstr. 32, 46236 Bottrop

    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 Bottrop (46236)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bottrop the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 680 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BottropPer quarter
€30€204€51
€60€408€102
€120€816€204

The rate is 159 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 300 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bottrop pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 490 %; 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 Bottrop

In Bottrop, 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 46236

Q01Which town has the postcode 46236?

46236 belongs to Bottrop in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 46236?

Finanzamt Bottrop.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 46236?

In Bottrop the rate for property tax B was 680 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 46236?

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

Q05Which district does 46236 belong to?

Bottrop (urban district) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Bottrop?

118,482 inhabitants on 101 km² (1,178 per km²).