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Postcode

59505 Bad Sassendorf

Everything for postcode 59505: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Bad Sassendorf
12,138
Property tax B 2022
495 %

01 Towns with postcode 59505

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Bad Sassendorf

    Eichendorffstr. 1, 59505 Bad Sassendorf

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Soest

    Heinsbergplatz 13, 59494 Soest

    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 Bad Sassendorf (59505)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bad Sassendorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 495 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Bad SassendorfPer quarter
€30€149€37
€60€297€74
€120€594€149

The rate was about the same as the median in Soest district (493 %). The rate was 25 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 115 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bad Sassendorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 417 %; 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 Bad Sassendorf

In Bad Sassendorf, 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 59505

Q01Which town has the postcode 59505?

59505 belongs to Bad Sassendorf in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 59505?

Finanzamt Soest.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 59505?

In Bad Sassendorf the rate for property tax B was 495 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 59505?

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

Q05Which district does 59505 belong to?

Soest district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Bad Sassendorf?

12,138 inhabitants on 63 km² (191 per km²).