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Postcode

53117 Bonn

Everything for postcode 53117: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Bonn
323,587
Property tax B 2022
680 %

01 Towns with postcode 53117

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Kreisfreie Stadt Bonn

    Berliner Platz 2, 53111 Bonn

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bonn-Innenstadt

    Welschnonnenstr. 15, 53111 Bonn

    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

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bonn-Außenstadt

    Bachstr. 36, 53115 Bonn

    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 Bonn (53117)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Kreisfreie Stadt Bonn 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 Bonn (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bonn-Innenstadt; 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 Bonn, 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 Bonn
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04 Property tax in Bonn

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

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

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 Bonn pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 490 %; 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 Bonn

In Bonn, 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 53117

Q01Which town has the postcode 53117?

53117 belongs to Bonn in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 53117?

Finanzamt Bonn-Innenstadt, Finanzamt Bonn-Außenstadt.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 53117?

In Bonn the rate for property tax B was 680 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 53117?

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

Q05Which district does 53117 belong to?

Bonn (urban district) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Bonn?

323,587 inhabitants on 141 km² (2,294 per km²).