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AbentheuerAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Rheinland-Pfalz425 inhabitantsPostcodes 55767 Not fully checked yet

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For Abentheuer we show official base data (Federal Statistical Office, tax administration, municipal register). Local details such as bulky-waste fees are researched city by city – until then, the nationwide rules below apply.

00 Key facts

Population
425
Area
6.1 km²
Postcodes
55767
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Property tax B 2022
400 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein

01 Registering your address in Abentheuer: Bürgeramt & appointment

You must register within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 BMG). Bring your passport or ID and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Registration deadline

02 Moving to Abentheuer

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld 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 Birkenfeld district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein; 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 Abentheuer, 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 Abentheuer

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Abentheuer

In Abentheuer, 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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04 Offices in Abentheuer: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein

    Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein

    06781/680 Website

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00
  • Administrative association

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld

    Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld

    info@vgv-birkenfeld.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Abentheuer

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022330 %400 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Abentheuer

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Abentheuer the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 330 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in AbentheuerPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was 35 points above the median in Birkenfeld district (365 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Abentheuer pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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.

01 Postcodes in Abentheuer

? FAQ: Abentheuer

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Abentheuer?

Within two weeks of moving in (§ 17 Federal Registration Act). Bring your ID or passport and the Wohnungsgeberbestätigung from your landlord.

Q02What is the property tax rate (Hebesatz) in Abentheuer?

The rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Abentheuer?

Responsible for Abentheuer: Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Abentheuer?

Abentheuer has the postcode 55767.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Abentheuer?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld (Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld).

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