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Postcode

59872 Meschede

Everything for postcode 59872: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Meschede
29,446
Property tax B 2022
475 %

01 Towns with postcode 59872

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Meschede

    Franz-Stahlmecke-Platz 2, 59872 Meschede

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Meschede

    Fritz-Honsel-Str. 4, 59872 Meschede

    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 Meschede (59872)

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

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Meschede the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 475 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MeschedePer quarter
€30€143€36
€60€285€71
€120€570€143

The rate is 11 points below the median in Hochsauerlandkreis district (486 %). The rate is 47 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (522 %). The rate is 95 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Meschede pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 435 %; 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 Meschede

In Meschede, 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 59872

Q01Which town has the postcode 59872?

59872 belongs to Meschede in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 59872?

Finanzamt Meschede.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 59872?

In Meschede the rate for property tax B was 475 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 59872?

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

Q05Which district does 59872 belong to?

Hochsauerlandkreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Meschede?

29,446 inhabitants on 219 km² (135 per km²).