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District · Rheinland-Pfalz

Cochem-Zell district

Every municipality in Cochem-Zell district with population, property-tax and trade-tax rates. Click a town for its town hall, tax office and local rules.

Municipalities
89
Population
61,380
Data year
2022

01 All municipalities

MunicipalityPopulationProperty tax BTrade tax
Cochem4,897386 %373 %
Zell (Mosel)4,019383 %365 %
Ulmen3,431380 %380 %
Kaisersesch3,268365 %365 %
Treis-Karden2,104365 %365 %
Bullay1,712365 %365 %
Blankenrath1,646365 %365 %
Lutzerath1,539400 %365 %
Düngenheim1,294365 %365 %
Büchel1,235365 %365 %
Klotten1,206380 %365 %
Bruttig-Fankel1,130366 %365 %
Masburg1,095365 %365 %
Faid1,031365 %365 %
Bad Bertrich972450 %450 %
Landkern924365 %365 %
Ediger-Eller886365 %365 %
Briedel841375 %365 %
Alf823365 %365 %
Pünderich817393 %365 %
Illerich816365 %365 %
Ellenz-Poltersdorf814365 %365 %
Alflen788380 %380 %
Kaifenheim786365 %365 %
Peterswald-Löffelscheid739365 %365 %
Hambuch717388 %365 %
Greimersburg710365 %365 %
Bremm687380 %380 %
Binningen684365 %365 %
Müllenbach682365 %365 %
Gevenich658380 %380 %
Auderath655400 %400 %
Laubach655365 %365 %
Müden (Mosel)652385 %365 %
Dohr614365 %365 %
Moselkern568375 %365 %
Ernst562365 %365 %
Senheim557365 %365 %
Gamlen545365 %365 %
Sankt Aldegund494365 %365 %
Roes477365 %365 %
Urmersbach472365 %365 %
Altlay465387 %365 %
Beuren440365 %365 %
Valwig427370 %370 %
Mittelstrimmig426365 %365 %
Schauren410365 %365 %
Pommern401368 %365 %
Neef400370 %365 %
Forst (Eifel)390365 %365 %
Grenderich380365 %365 %
Leienkaul368365 %365 %
Lieg366365 %365 %
Brohl350365 %365 %
Hauroth339365 %365 %
Briedern338365 %365 %
Altstrimmig320365 %365 %
Tellig310365 %365 %
Mesenich306365 %365 %
Kail289365 %365 %
Dünfus286365 %365 %
Zettingen282420 %375 %
Liesenich280365 %365 %
Lütz272365 %365 %
Panzweiler263365 %365 %
Weiler262365 %365 %
Brachtendorf243365 %365 %
Kalenborn242365 %365 %
Gillenbeuren239400 %400 %
Wirfus239365 %365 %
Eppenberg236365 %365 %
Kliding222400 %365 %
Haserich218365 %365 %
Urschmitt203400 %365 %
Wollmerath199400 %365 %
Walhausen196365 %365 %
Eulgem180365 %365 %
Reidenhausen177365 %365 %
Brieden151365 %365 %
Sosberg145365 %365 %
Beilstein132350 %365 %
Moritzheim124387 %365 %
Schmitt117400 %400 %
Hesweiler114365 %365 %
Nehren114340 %350 %
Möntenich109420 %365 %
Filz80365 %365 %
Wagenhausen65400 %365 %
Forst (Hunsrück)63365 %400 %

02 Moving to Cochem-Zell district

Cochem-Zell district in Rheinland-Pfalz has 89 municipalities and about 61,380 inhabitants; the largest is Cochem (4,897). You register at the citizens' office of your new municipality; vehicles are registered at the district's registration office.

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at the registration office of your new municipality in Cochem-Zell district 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 Cochem-Zell district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by the tax office for your new address; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
  4. STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at your town's road traffic office, 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 Cochem-Zell district

03 Property tax in Cochem-Zell district

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Cochem-Zell district (median) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in Cochem-Zell district (median)Per quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is 15 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Cochem-Zell district (median) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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.

04 Bulky waste & recycling

In Cochem-Zell district, 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.

? FAQ: Cochem-Zell district

Q01Which municipalities belong to Cochem-Zell district?

Cochem, Zell (Mosel), Ulmen, Kaisersesch, Treis-Karden, Bullay, Blankenrath, Lutzerath, Düngenheim, Büchel, Klotten, Bruttig-Fankel and 77 more.

Q02What is the largest town in Cochem-Zell district?

Cochem with 4,897 inhabitants.

Q03Where is property tax highest in Cochem-Zell district?

In 2022: Bad Bertrich (450 %); lowest: Nehren (340 %).

Q04How many people live in Cochem-Zell district?

About 61,380 in 89 municipalities.

Q05What is the average property tax rate in Cochem-Zell district?

The median rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022 (Rheinland-Pfalz: 380 %).