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Postcode

47906 Kempen

Everything for postcode 47906: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Kempen
33,897
Property tax B 2022
470 %

01 Towns with postcode 47906

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Kempen

    Buttermarkt 1, 47906 Kempen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Kempen

    Arnoldstr. 13, 47906 Kempen

    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 Kempen (47906)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kempen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 470 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KempenPer quarter
€30€141€35
€60€282€71
€120€564€141

The rate is 10 points below the median in Viersen district (480 %). The rate is 52 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 90 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kempen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Kempen

In Kempen, 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 47906

Q01Which town has the postcode 47906?

47906 belongs to Kempen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 47906?

Finanzamt Kempen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 47906?

In Kempen the rate for property tax B was 470 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 47906?

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

Q05Which district does 47906 belong to?

Viersen district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Kempen?

33,897 inhabitants on 69 km² (493 per km²).