Postcode

59199 Bönen

Everything for postcode 59199: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Bönen: 17,606
Property tax B 2022: 940 %

01 Towns with postcode 59199

BönenUnna district · 17,606 inhabitants

02 Offices

Town hall
Gemeinde Bönen
Am Bahnhof 7, 59199 Bönen
Tax office
Finanzamt Hamm
Grünstr. 2, 59065 Hamm
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 Bönen (59199)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Bönen 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 Unna district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Hamm; 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 Bönen, 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 Bönen

04 Property tax in Bönen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bönen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 940 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Bönen	Per quarter
€30	€282	€71
€60	€564	€141
€120	€1,128	€282

The rate is 213 points above the median in Unna district (728 %). The rate is 419 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 560 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bönen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 475 %; 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 Bönen

In Bönen, 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 59199

Q01Which town has the postcode 59199?

59199 belongs to Bönen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 59199?

Finanzamt Hamm.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 59199?

In Bönen the rate for property tax B was 940 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 59199?

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

Q05Which district does 59199 belong to?

Unna district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Bönen?

17,606 inhabitants on 38 km² (463 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