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Postcode

48599 Gronau (Westf.)

Everything for postcode 48599: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Gronau (Westf.)
50,349
Property tax B 2022
429 %

01 Towns with postcode 48599

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Gronau (Westf.)

    Neustr. 31, 48599 Gronau (Westf.)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Ahaus

    Vredener Dyk 2, 48683 Ahaus

    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 Gronau (Westf.) (48599)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gronau (Westf.) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 429 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Gronau (Westf.)Per quarter
€30€129€32
€60€257€64
€120€515€129

The rate was 50 points below the median in Borken district (479 %). The rate was 91 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 49 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gronau (Westf.) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 417 %; 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 Gronau (Westf.)

In Gronau (Westf.), 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 48599

Q01Which town has the postcode 48599?

48599 belongs to Gronau (Westf.) in Nordrhein-Westfalen (localities: Gronau).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48599?

Finanzamt Ahaus.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48599?

In Gronau (Westf.) the rate for property tax B was 429 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48599?

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

Q05Which district does 48599 belong to?

Borken district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Gronau (Westf.)?

50,349 inhabitants on 79 km² (639 per km²).