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Postcode

58540 Meinerzhagen

Everything for postcode 58540: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Meinerzhagen
20,003
Property tax B 2022
575 %

01 Towns with postcode 58540

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Meinerzhagen

    Bahnhofstr. 9-15, 58540 Meinerzhagen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lüdenscheid

    Bahnhofsallee 16, 58507 Lüdenscheid

    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 Meinerzhagen (58540)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Meinerzhagen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 575 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MeinerzhagenPer quarter
€30€173€43
€60€345€86
€120€690€173

The rate was 25 points below the median in Märkischer Kreis district (600 %). The rate was 55 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 195 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Meinerzhagen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 450 %; 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 Meinerzhagen

In Meinerzhagen, 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 58540

Q01Which town has the postcode 58540?

58540 belongs to Meinerzhagen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 58540?

Finanzamt Lüdenscheid.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 58540?

In Meinerzhagen the rate for property tax B was 575 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 58540?

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

Q05Which district does 58540 belong to?

Märkischer Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Meinerzhagen?

20,003 inhabitants on 116 km² (173 per km²).