Postcode

58553 Wipperfürth, Halver

Everything for postcode 58553: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Wipperfürth: 21,480
Property tax B 2022: 630 %

01 Towns with postcode 58553

02 Offices

Town hall
Stadt Wipperfürth
Marktplatz 1, 51688 Wipperfürth
Town hall
Stadt Halver
Thomasstr. 18, 58553 Halver
Tax office
Finanzamt Wipperfürth
Am Stauweiher 3, 51688 Wipperfürth
0211 1655 1655
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–16:00
Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Lüdenscheid
Bahnhofsallee 16, 58507 Lüdenscheid
0211 1655 1655
Opening hours
Telefonisch
Mon–Thu 08:00–18:00
Fri 08:00–16:00
Service vor Ort
Mon–Wed 08:00–13:00
Thu 08:00–17:00
Fri 08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Wipperfürth (58553)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Wipperfürth within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Oberbergischer Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wipperfürth; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Wipperfürth, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Wipperfürth

04 Property tax in Wipperfürth

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wipperfürth the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 630 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Wipperfürth	Per quarter
€30	€189	€47
€60	€378	€95
€120	€756	€189

The rate is about the same as the median in Oberbergischer Kreis district (630 %). The rate is 109 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 250 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wipperfürth pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 470 %; 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 Wipperfürth

In Wipperfürth, 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 58553

Q01Which town has the postcode 58553?

58553 belongs to Wipperfürth, Halver in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 58553?

Finanzamt Wipperfürth, Finanzamt Lüdenscheid.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 58553?

In Wipperfürth the rate for property tax B was 630 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 58553?

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

Q05Which district does 58553 belong to?

Oberbergischer Kreis district, Märkischer Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Wipperfürth?

21,480 inhabitants on 118 km² (182 per km²).

Mon–Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–16:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00

Mon–Thu	08:00–18:00
Fri	08:00–16:00

Mon–Wed	08:00–13:00
Thu	08:00–17:00
Fri	08:00–12:00