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Postcode

48727 Billerbeck

Everything for postcode 48727: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Billerbeck
12,019
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 48727

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Billerbeck

    Markt 1, 48727 Billerbeck

  • 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 Billerbeck (48727)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Billerbeck 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 Billerbeck, 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 Billerbeck
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04 Property tax in Billerbeck

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Billerbeck the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BillerbeckPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was 75 points below the median in Coesfeld district (495 %). The rate was 100 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Billerbeck pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 440 %; 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 Billerbeck

In Billerbeck, 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 48727

Q01Which town has the postcode 48727?

48727 belongs to Billerbeck in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 48727?

Finanzamt Coesfeld.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 48727?

In Billerbeck the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 48727?

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

Q05Which district does 48727 belong to?

Coesfeld district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Billerbeck?

12,019 inhabitants on 91 km² (132 per km²).