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Postcode

58300 Wetter (Ruhr)

Everything for postcode 58300: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Wetter (Ruhr)
25,959
Property tax B 2022
755 %

01 Towns with postcode 58300

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Wetter (Ruhr)

    Kaiserstr. 170, 58300 Wetter (Ruhr)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Witten

    Ruhrstr. 43, 58452 Witten

    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 Wetter (Ruhr) (58300)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wetter (Ruhr) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 755 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Wetter (Ruhr)Per quarter
€30€227€57
€60€453€113
€120€906€227

The rate was 13 points above the median in Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district (742 %). The rate was 235 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 375 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wetter (Ruhr) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 500 %; 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 Wetter (Ruhr)

In Wetter (Ruhr), 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 58300

Q01Which town has the postcode 58300?

58300 belongs to Wetter (Ruhr) in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 58300?

Finanzamt Witten.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 58300?

In Wetter (Ruhr) the rate for property tax B was 755 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 58300?

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

Q05Which district does 58300 belong to?

Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Wetter (Ruhr)?

25,959 inhabitants on 32 km² (823 per km²).