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Postcode

46562 Voerde (Niederrhein)

Everything for postcode 46562: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Voerde (Niederrhein)
35,529
Property tax B 2022
690 %

01 Towns with postcode 46562

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Voerde (Niederrhein)

    Rathausplatz 20, 46562 Voerde

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Dinslaken

    Schillerstr. 71, 46535 Dinslaken

    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 Voerde (Niederrhein) (46562)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Voerde (Niederrhein) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 690 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Voerde (Niederrhein)Per quarter
€30€207€52
€60€414€104
€120€828€207

The rate was 90 points above the median in Wesel district (600 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 310 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Voerde (Niederrhein) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 470 %; 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 Voerde (Niederrhein)

In Voerde (Niederrhein), 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 46562

Q01Which town has the postcode 46562?

46562 belongs to Voerde (Niederrhein) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 46562?

Finanzamt Dinslaken.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 46562?

In Voerde (Niederrhein) the rate for property tax B was 690 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 46562?

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

Q05Which district does 46562 belong to?

Wesel district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Voerde (Niederrhein)?

35,529 inhabitants on 53 km² (664 per km²).