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Postcode

59889 Eslohe (Sauerland)

Everything for postcode 59889: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Eslohe (Sauerland)
8,587
Property tax B 2022
449 %

01 Towns with postcode 59889

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeinde Eslohe (Sauerland)

    Schultheißstr. 2, 59889 Eslohe (Sauerland)

  • 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 Eslohe (Sauerland) (59889)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeinde Eslohe (Sauerland) 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 Eslohe (Sauerland), 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 Eslohe (Sauerland)
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04 Property tax in Eslohe (Sauerland)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Eslohe (Sauerland) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 449 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Eslohe (Sauerland)Per quarter
€30€135€34
€60€269€67
€120€539€135

The rate was 37 points below the median in Hochsauerlandkreis district (486 %). The rate was 71 points below the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 69 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Eslohe (Sauerland) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 445 %; 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 Eslohe (Sauerland)

In Eslohe (Sauerland), 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 59889

Q01Which town has the postcode 59889?

59889 belongs to Eslohe (Sauerland) in Nordrhein-Westfalen (localities: Eslohe).

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 59889?

Finanzamt Meschede.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 59889?

In Eslohe (Sauerland) the rate for property tax B was 449 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 59889?

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

Q05Which district does 59889 belong to?

Hochsauerlandkreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Eslohe (Sauerland)?

8,587 inhabitants on 113 km² (76 per km²).