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Postcode

58849 Herscheid

Everything for postcode 58849: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Herscheid
6,679
Property tax B 2022
680 %

01 Towns with postcode 58849

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Herscheid

    Plettenberger Str. 27, 58849 Herscheid

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Altena

    Winkelsen 11, 58762 Altena

    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 Herscheid (58849)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Herscheid the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 680 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HerscheidPer quarter
€30€204€51
€60€408€102
€120€816€204

The rate was 80 points above the median in Märkischer Kreis district (600 %). The rate was 160 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 300 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Herscheid 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 Herscheid

In Herscheid, 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 58849

Q01Which town has the postcode 58849?

58849 belongs to Herscheid in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 58849?

Finanzamt Altena.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 58849?

In Herscheid the rate for property tax B was 680 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 58849?

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

Q05Which district does 58849 belong to?

Märkischer Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Herscheid?

6,679 inhabitants on 59 km² (112 per km²).