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Postcode

52531 Übach-Palenberg

Everything for postcode 52531: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Übach-Palenberg
24,144
Property tax B 2022
680 %

01 Towns with postcode 52531

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Übach-Palenberg

    Rathausplatz 4, 52531 Übach-Palenberg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Geilenkirchen

    Herz.-Wilh.-Str. 41, 52511 Geilenkirchen

    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 Übach-Palenberg (52531)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Übach-Palenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 680 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Übach-PalenbergPer quarter
€30€204€51
€60€408€102
€120€816€204

The rate is 170 points above the median in Heinsberg district (510 %). The rate is 159 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 300 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Übach-Palenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 475 %; 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 Übach-Palenberg

In Übach-Palenberg, 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 52531

Q01Which town has the postcode 52531?

52531 belongs to Übach-Palenberg in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 52531?

Finanzamt Geilenkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 52531?

In Übach-Palenberg the rate for property tax B was 680 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 52531?

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

Q05Which district does 52531 belong to?

Heinsberg district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Übach-Palenberg?

24,144 inhabitants on 26 km² (925 per km²).