Postcode

52525 Heinsberg, Waldfeucht

Everything for postcode 52525: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Heinsberg: 43,116
Property tax B 2022: 500 %

01 Towns with postcode 52525

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadt Heinsberg
Apfelstr. 60, 52525 Heinsberg
Town hall
Gemeinde Waldfeucht
Lambertusstr. 13, 52525 Waldfeucht
Tax office
Finanzamt Geilenkirchen
Herz.-Wilh.-Str. 41, 52511 Geilenkirchen
0211 1655 1655
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–16:00
Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Geilenkirchen
Herz.-Wilh.-Str. 41, 52511 Geilenkirchen
0211 1655 1655
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–16:00
Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Heinsberg (52525)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Heinsberg within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Heinsberg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Geilenkirchen; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Heinsberg, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Heinsberg

04 Property tax in Heinsberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Heinsberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 500 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Heinsberg	Per quarter
€30	€150	€38
€60	€300	€75
€120	€600	€150

The rate is 10 points below the median in Heinsberg district (510 %). The rate is 22 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 120 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Heinsberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 431 %; 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 Heinsberg

In Heinsberg, 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 52525

Q01Which town has the postcode 52525?

52525 belongs to Heinsberg, Waldfeucht in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 52525?

Finanzamt Geilenkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 52525?

In Heinsberg the rate for property tax B was 500 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 52525?

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

Q05Which district does 52525 belong to?

Heinsberg district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Heinsberg?

43,116 inhabitants on 92 km² (468 per km²).

Mon–Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–16:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon–Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–16:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00