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Postcode

48477 Hörstel

Everything for postcode 48477: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Hörstel
20,101
Property tax B 2022
423 %

01 Towns with postcode 48477

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Hörstel

    Kalixtusstr. 6, 48477 Hörstel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ibbenbüren

    Uphof 10, 49477 Ibbenbüren

    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 Hörstel (48477)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hörstel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 423 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HörstelPer quarter
€30€127€32
€60€254€63
€120€508€127

The rate was 69 points below the median in Steinfurt district (492 %). The rate was 97 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 43 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hörstel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 415 %; 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 Hörstel

In Hörstel, 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 48477

Q01Which town has the postcode 48477?

48477 belongs to Hörstel in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48477?

Finanzamt Ibbenbüren.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48477?

In Hörstel the rate for property tax B was 423 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48477?

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

Q05Which district does 48477 belong to?

Steinfurt district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Hörstel?

20,101 inhabitants on 108 km² (187 per km²).