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Postcode

51766 Engelskirchen

Everything for postcode 51766: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Engelskirchen
19,775
Property tax B 2022
650 %

01 Towns with postcode 51766

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Engelskirchen

    Engels-Platz 4, 51766 Engelskirchen

  • 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 Engelskirchen (51766)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Engelskirchen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 650 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in EngelskirchenPer quarter
€30€195€49
€60€390€98
€120€780€195

The rate was 20 points above the median in Oberbergischer Kreis district (630 %). The rate was 130 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 270 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Engelskirchen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 499 %; 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 Engelskirchen

In Engelskirchen, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 51766

Q01Which town has the postcode 51766?

51766 belongs to Engelskirchen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 51766?

Finanzamt Gummersbach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 51766?

In Engelskirchen the rate for property tax B was 650 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 51766?

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

Q05Which district does 51766 belong to?

Oberbergischer Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Engelskirchen?

19,775 inhabitants on 63 km² (314 per km²).