Postcode

52538 Gangelt, Selfkant

Everything for postcode 52538: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Gangelt: 13,561
Property tax B 2022: 440 %

01 Towns with postcode 52538

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Gangelt
Burgstr. 10, 52538 Gangelt
Town hall
Gemeinde Selfkant
Am Rathaus 13, 52538 Selfkant
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 Gangelt (52538)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Gangelt 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 Gangelt, 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 Gangelt

04 Property tax in Gangelt

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gangelt the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Gangelt	Per quarter
€30	€132	€33
€60	€264	€66
€120	€528	€132

The rate is 70 points below the median in Heinsberg district (510 %). The rate is 82 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gangelt pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 416 %; 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 Gangelt

In Gangelt, 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 52538

Q01Which town has the postcode 52538?

52538 belongs to Gangelt, Selfkant in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 52538?

Finanzamt Geilenkirchen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 52538?

In Gangelt the rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 52538?

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

Q05Which district does 52538 belong to?

Heinsberg district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Gangelt?

13,561 inhabitants on 49 km² (278 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