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Postcode

51580 Reichshof

Everything for postcode 51580: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Reichshof
18,509
Property tax B 2022
570 %

01 Towns with postcode 51580

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Reichshof

    Hauptstr. 12, 51580 Reichshof

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Gummersbach

    Mühlenbergweg 5, 51645 Gummersbach

    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 Reichshof (51580)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Reichshof the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 570 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ReichshofPer quarter
€30€171€43
€60€342€86
€120€684€171

The rate is 60 points below the median in Oberbergischer Kreis district (630 %). The rate is 49 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 190 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Reichshof pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 475 %; 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 Reichshof

In Reichshof, 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 51580

Q01Which town has the postcode 51580?

51580 belongs to Reichshof in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 51580?

Finanzamt Gummersbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 51580?

In Reichshof the rate for property tax B was 570 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 51580?

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

Q05Which district does 51580 belong to?

Oberbergischer Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Reichshof?

18,509 inhabitants on 115 km² (161 per km²).