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Postcode

59519 Möhnesee

Everything for postcode 59519: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Möhnesee
10,483
Property tax B 2022
423 %

01 Towns with postcode 59519

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Möhnesee

    Hauptstr. 19, 59519 Möhnesee

  • 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 Möhnesee (59519)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Möhnesee the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 423 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MöhneseePer quarter
€30€127€32
€60€254€63
€120€508€127

The rate is 70 points below the median in Soest district (493 %). The rate is 99 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 43 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Möhnesee pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 421 %; 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 Möhnesee

In Möhnesee, 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 59519

Q01Which town has the postcode 59519?

59519 belongs to Möhnesee in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 59519?

Finanzamt Soest.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 59519?

In Möhnesee the rate for property tax B was 423 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 59519?

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

Q05Which district does 59519 belong to?

Soest district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Möhnesee?

10,483 inhabitants on 123 km² (85 per km²).