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Postcode

52159 Roetgen

Everything for postcode 52159: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Roetgen
8,726
Property tax B 2022
660 %

01 Towns with postcode 52159

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Roetgen

    Hauptstr. 55, 52159 Roetgen

  • 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 Roetgen (52159)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Roetgen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 660 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RoetgenPer quarter
€30€198€50
€60€396€99
€120€792€198

The rate is 110 points above the median in Aachen City Region (550 %). The rate is 139 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 280 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Roetgen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 530 %; 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 Roetgen

In Roetgen, 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 52159

Q01Which town has the postcode 52159?

52159 belongs to Roetgen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 52159?

Finanzamt Aachen-Kreis.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 52159?

In Roetgen the rate for property tax B was 660 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 52159?

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

Q05Which district does 52159 belong to?

Aachen City Region in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Roetgen?

8,726 inhabitants on 39 km² (224 per km²).