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Postcode

57299 Burbach

Everything for postcode 57299: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Burbach
14,293
Property tax B 2022
443 %

01 Towns with postcode 57299

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Burbach

    Eicher Weg 13, 57299 Burbach

  • 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 Burbach (57299)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Burbach 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 Burbach, 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 Burbach
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04 Property tax in Burbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Burbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 443 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BurbachPer quarter
€30€133€33
€60€266€66
€120€532€133

The rate is 82 points below the median in Siegen-Wittgenstein district (525 %). The rate is 79 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 63 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Burbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 430 %; 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 Burbach

In Burbach, 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 57299

Q01Which town has the postcode 57299?

57299 belongs to Burbach in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 57299?

Finanzamt Siegen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 57299?

In Burbach the rate for property tax B was 443 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 57299?

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

Q05Which district does 57299 belong to?

Siegen-Wittgenstein district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Burbach?

14,293 inhabitants on 80 km² (179 per km²).