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Postcode

57250 Netphen

Everything for postcode 57250: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Netphen
22,972
Property tax B 2022
535 %

01 Towns with postcode 57250

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Netphen

    Amtsstr. 2 + 6, 57250 Netphen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Siegen

    Weidenauer Str. 207, 57076 Siegen

    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 Netphen (57250)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Netphen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 535 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in NetphenPer quarter
€30€161€40
€60€321€80
€120€642€161

The rate is 10 points above the median in Siegen-Wittgenstein district (525 %). The rate is 14 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 155 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Netphen 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 Netphen

In Netphen, 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 57250

Q01Which town has the postcode 57250?

57250 belongs to Netphen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 57250?

Finanzamt Siegen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 57250?

In Netphen the rate for property tax B was 535 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 57250?

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

Q05Which district does 57250 belong to?

Siegen-Wittgenstein district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Netphen?

22,972 inhabitants on 137 km² (167 per km²).