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Postcode

52396 Heimbach

Everything for postcode 52396: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Heimbach
4,467
Property tax B 2022
900 %

01 Towns with postcode 52396

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Heimbach

    Hengebachstr. 14, 52396 Heimbach

  • 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 Heimbach (52396)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heimbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 900 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HeimbachPer quarter
€30€270€68
€60€540€135
€120€1,080€270

The rate is 120 points above the median in Düren district (780 %). The rate is 379 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 520 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heimbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 550 %; 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 Heimbach

In Heimbach, 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 52396

Q01Which town has the postcode 52396?

52396 belongs to Heimbach in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 52396?

Finanzamt Düren.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 52396?

In Heimbach the rate for property tax B was 900 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 52396?

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

Q05Which district does 52396 belong to?

Düren district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Heimbach?

4,467 inhabitants on 65 km² (69 per km²).