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Postcode

52379 Langerwehe

Everything for postcode 52379: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Langerwehe
14,960
Property tax B 2022
820 %

01 Towns with postcode 52379

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Langerwehe

    Schönthaler Str. 4, 52379 Langerwehe

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Düren

    Goethestr. 7, 52349 Düren

    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 Langerwehe (52379)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Langerwehe the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 820 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in LangerwehePer quarter
€30€246€62
€60€492€123
€120€984€246

The rate is 40 points above the median in Düren district (780 %). The rate is 299 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 440 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Langerwehe pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 510 %; 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 Langerwehe

In Langerwehe, 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 52379

Q01Which town has the postcode 52379?

52379 belongs to Langerwehe in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 52379?

Finanzamt Düren.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 52379?

In Langerwehe the rate for property tax B was 820 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 52379?

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

Q05Which district does 52379 belong to?

Düren district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Langerwehe?

14,960 inhabitants on 41 km² (361 per km²).