Postcode
50859 Köln
Everything for postcode 50859: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population Köln
- 1,025,523
- Property tax B 2026
- 550 %
01 Towns with postcode 50859
02 Offices
Town hall
Opening hours
Mon 7:30–15ohne Termin Tue 9:30–18mit Termin Wed 7:30–12ohne Termin Thu 7:30–16mit Termin Fri 7:30–12mit Termin (Innenstadt I, EG) Town hall
Opening hours
Mon 7–14 Tue 7–18 Wed 7–13 Thu 7–16 Fri 7–13 nur mit Termin
Town hall
Opening hours
Telefon
Mon–Fri 8–12 Persönliche Besuche nur mit Termin und Einladungsschreiben
Town hall
Kreisfreie Stadt Köln
Rathaus, 50667 Köln
Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00 Fri 08:00–16:00 Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00 Thu 08:00–17:00 Fri 08:00–12:00
03 Moving to Köln (50859)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Kundenzentrum Innenstadt within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Köln (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Köln-Altstadt; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Köln, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Köln
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Köln the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2026.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Köln | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €165 | €41 |
| €60 | €330 | €83 |
| €120 | €660 | €165 |
The rate was 30 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
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 Köln
In Köln, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 50859
Q01Which town has the postcode 50859?
50859 belongs to Köln in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 50859?
Finanzamt Köln-Altstadt, Finanzamt Köln-Mitte, Finanzamt Köln-Porz, Finanzamt Köln-Nord, Finanzamt Köln-Ost, Finanzamt Köln-Süd, Finanzamt Köln-West.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 50859?
In Köln the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2026.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 50859?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Köln, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 50859 belong to?
Köln (urban district) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.
Q06How many people live in Köln?
1,025,523 inhabitants on 405 km² (2,532 per km²).