Postcode
48291 Münster, Telgte
Everything for postcode 48291: 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 48291
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
Town hall
Stadt Telgte
Baßfeld 4-6, 48291 Telgte
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 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 (48291)
- 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 was 28 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 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 48291
Q01Which town has the postcode 48291?
48291 belongs to Münster, Telgte in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48291?
Finanzamt Münster-Außenstadt, Finanzamt Münster-Innenstadt, Finanzamt Warendorf.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 48291?
In Münster the rate for property tax B was 492 % in 2026.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 48291?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Münster, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 48291 belong to?
Münster (urban district), Warendorf district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q06How many people live in Münster?
306,368 inhabitants on 303 km² (1,010 per km²).