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Postcode

46459 Rees

Everything for postcode 46459: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Rees
21,446
Property tax B 2022
479 %

01 Towns with postcode 46459

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Rees

    Markt 1, 46459 Rees

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kleve

    Emmericher Str. 182, 47533 Kleve

    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 Rees (46459)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rees the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 479 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ReesPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€287€72
€120€575€144

The rate is about the same as the median in Kleve district (479 %). The rate is 43 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 99 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rees pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 414 %; 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 Rees

In Rees, 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 46459

Q01Which town has the postcode 46459?

46459 belongs to Rees in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 46459?

Finanzamt Kleve.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 46459?

In Rees the rate for property tax B was 479 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 46459?

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

Q05Which district does 46459 belong to?

Kleve district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Rees?

21,446 inhabitants on 110 km² (195 per km²).