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Postcode

48493 Wettringen

Everything for postcode 48493: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Wettringen
8,190
Property tax B 2022
340 %

01 Towns with postcode 48493

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Wettringen

    Kirchstr. 19, 48493 Wettringen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Steinfurt

    Ochtruper Str. 2, 48565 Steinfurt

    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 Wettringen (48493)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Wettringen 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 Steinfurt; 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 Wettringen, 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 Wettringen
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04 Property tax in Wettringen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wettringen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 340 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WettringenPer quarter
€30€102€26
€60€204€51
€120€408€102

The rate is 152 points below the median in Steinfurt district (492 %). The rate is 182 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 40 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wettringen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Wettringen

In Wettringen, 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 48493

Q01Which town has the postcode 48493?

48493 belongs to Wettringen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48493?

Finanzamt Steinfurt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48493?

In Wettringen the rate for property tax B was 340 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48493?

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

Q05Which district does 48493 belong to?

Steinfurt district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Wettringen?

8,190 inhabitants on 58 km² (142 per km²).