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Postcode

51674 Wiehl

Everything for postcode 51674: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Wiehl
25,213
Property tax B 2022
479 %

01 Towns with postcode 51674

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Wiehl

    Bahnhofstr. 1, 51674 Wiehl

  • 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 Wiehl (51674)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wiehl the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 479 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WiehlPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€287€72
€120€575€144

The rate was 151 points below the median in Oberbergischer Kreis district (630 %). The rate was 41 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 99 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wiehl pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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 Wiehl

In Wiehl, 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 51674

Q01Which town has the postcode 51674?

51674 belongs to Wiehl in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 51674?

Finanzamt Gummersbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 51674?

In Wiehl the rate for property tax B was 479 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 51674?

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

Q05Which district does 51674 belong to?

Oberbergischer Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Wiehl?

25,213 inhabitants on 53 km² (473 per km²).