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BuhlenbergAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Rheinland-Pfalz460 inhabitantsPostcodes 55767 Not fully checked yet

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For Buhlenberg 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
460
Area
8.5 km²
Postcodes
55767
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Property tax B 2022
365 %
Trade tax 2022
370 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein

01 Registering your address in Buhlenberg: 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 Buhlenberg

  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 Buhlenberg, 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 Buhlenberg

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Buhlenberg

In Buhlenberg, 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 Buhlenberg: 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 Buhlenberg

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022300 %365 %——370 %
Calculate your property tax in Buhlenberg

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Buhlenberg the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 300 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in BuhlenbergPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate was about the same as the median in Birkenfeld district (365 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Buhlenberg pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Buhlenberg

? FAQ: Buhlenberg

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

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 Buhlenberg?

The rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Buhlenberg?

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

Q04What is the postcode of Buhlenberg?

Buhlenberg has the postcode 55767.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Buhlenberg?

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

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