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Postcode

48653 Coesfeld

Everything for postcode 48653: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Coesfeld
38,197
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 48653

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Coesfeld

    Markt 8, 48653 Coesfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Coesfeld

    Friedrich-Ebert-Str. 8, 48653 Coesfeld

    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 Coesfeld (48653)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Coesfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in CoesfeldPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate is 55 points above the median in Coesfeld district (495 %). The rate is 29 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Coesfeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Coesfeld

In Coesfeld, 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 48653

Q01Which town has the postcode 48653?

48653 belongs to Coesfeld in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48653?

Finanzamt Coesfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48653?

In Coesfeld the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48653?

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

Q05Which district does 48653 belong to?

Coesfeld district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Coesfeld?

38,197 inhabitants on 141 km² (270 per km²).