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Postcode

59399 Olfen

Everything for postcode 59399: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Olfen
13,110
Property tax B 2022
410 %

01 Towns with postcode 59399

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Olfen

    Kirchstr. 5, 59399 Olfen

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Lüdinghausen

    Bahnhofstr. 32, 59348 Lüdinghausen

    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 Olfen (59399)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Olfen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 410 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in OlfenPer quarter
€30€123€31
€60€246€62
€120€492€123

The rate is 85 points below the median in Coesfeld district (495 %). The rate is 112 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 30 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Olfen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 410 %; 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 Olfen

In Olfen, 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 59399

Q01Which town has the postcode 59399?

59399 belongs to Olfen in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 59399?

Finanzamt Lüdinghausen.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 59399?

In Olfen the rate for property tax B was 410 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 59399?

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

Q05Which district does 59399 belong to?

Coesfeld district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Olfen?

13,110 inhabitants on 52 km² (250 per km²).