Postcode
48153 Münster
Everything for postcode 48153: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population Münster
- 306,368
- Property tax B 2026
- 492 %
01 Towns with postcode 48153
02 Offices
Town hall
Bürgerbüro Mitte (Amt für Bürger- und Ratsservice, Stadthaus 1)
Klemensstraße 10, 48143 Münster
0251 492-3333Town hall
Kfz-Zulassung, Fahrerlaubnisse, Fahrschulen (Ordnungsamt)
Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 7, 48157 Münster
0251 492-3511Opening hours
Telefon
Mon–Wed 08:00–15:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Besuch für viele Anliegen nur mit Termin
Town hall
Aufenthaltsrechtliche Angelegenheiten im Amt für Migration und Integration
Stadthaus 2, Ludgeriplatz 4, 48151 Münster
0251 492-3636Opening hours
Hotline
Mon, Tue, Fri 09:00–12:00 Thu 15:00–18:00 Termine nur nach Vereinbarung
Town hall
Kreisfreie Stadt Münster
Klemensstraße 10, 48143 Münster
Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00
03 Moving to Münster (48153)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Bürgerbüro Mitte (Amt für Bürger- und Ratsservice, Stadthaus 1) within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Münster (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Münster-Außenstadt; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Münster, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Münster
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Münster the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 492 % in 2026.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Münster | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €148 | €37 |
| €60 | €295 | €74 |
| €120 | €590 | €148 |
The rate is 30 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 112 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
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 Münster
In Münster, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 48153
Q01Which town has the postcode 48153?
48153 belongs to Münster in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48153?
Finanzamt Münster-Außenstadt, Finanzamt Münster-Innenstadt.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 48153?
In Münster the rate for property tax B was 492 % in 2026.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 48153?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Münster, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 48153 belong to?
Münster (urban district) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q06How many people live in Münster?
306,368 inhabitants on 303 km² (1,010 per km²).