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Postcode

52146 Würselen

Everything for postcode 52146: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Würselen
40,249
Property tax B 2022
575 %

01 Towns with postcode 52146

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Würselen

    Morlaixplatz 1, 52146 Würselen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Aachen-Kreis

    Krefelder Straße 210, 52070 Aachen

    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 Würselen (52146)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Würselen 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 Aachen City Region; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Aachen-Kreis; 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 Würselen, 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 Würselen
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04 Property tax in Würselen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Würselen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 575 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WürselenPer quarter
€30€173€43
€60€345€86
€120€690€173

The rate is 25 points above the median in Aachen City Region (550 %). The rate is 54 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 195 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Würselen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 495 %; 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 Würselen

In Würselen, 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 52146

Q01Which town has the postcode 52146?

52146 belongs to Würselen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 52146?

Finanzamt Aachen-Kreis.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 52146?

In Würselen the rate for property tax B was 575 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 52146?

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

Q05Which district does 52146 belong to?

Aachen City Region in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Würselen?

40,249 inhabitants on 34 km² (1,170 per km²).