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Forst (Hunsrück)Anmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Rheinland-Pfalz63 inhabitantsPostcodes 56858 Not fully checked yet

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For Forst (Hunsrück) 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
63
Area
3.4 km²
Postcodes
56858
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Property tax B 2022
365 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell

01 Registering your address in Forst (Hunsrück): 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 Forst (Hunsrück)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Zell (Mosel) 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 Finanzamt Simmern-Zell; 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 Forst (Hunsrück), 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 Forst (Hunsrück)

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Forst (Hunsrück)

In Forst (Hunsrück), 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 Forst (Hunsrück): tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Simmern-Zell

    Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell

    06761/8550 Website

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

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

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Zell (Mosel)

    Schloßstraße 69, 56856 Zell (Mosel)

    vgzell@vg-zell.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Forst (Hunsrück)

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022300 %365 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Forst (Hunsrück)

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Forst (Hunsrück) 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 Forst (Hunsrück)Per quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is about the same as the median in Cochem-Zell district (365 %). 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 Forst (Hunsrück) 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 Forst (Hunsrück)

? FAQ: Forst (Hunsrück)

Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Forst (Hunsrück)?

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 Forst (Hunsrück)?

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

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Forst (Hunsrück)?

Responsible for Forst (Hunsrück): Finanzamt Simmern-Zell. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Forst (Hunsrück)?

Forst (Hunsrück) has the postcode 56858.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Forst (Hunsrück)?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Zell (Mosel) (Schloßstraße 69, 56856 Zell (Mosel)).

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