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HontheimAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Rheinland-Pfalz821 inhabitantsPostcodes 54538–56864 Not fully checked yet

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For Hontheim 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
821
Area
24.8 km²
Postcodes
54538–56864 (2)
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Property tax B 2022
390 %
Trade tax 2022
370 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Wittlich

01 Registering your address in Hontheim: 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 Hontheim

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach 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 Bernkastel-Wittlich district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wittlich; 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 Hontheim, 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 Hontheim

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Hontheim

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04 Offices in Hontheim: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Wittlich

    Unterer Sehlemet 15, 54516 Wittlich

    06571/95360 Website

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

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

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach

    Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach

    rathaus@vgtt.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Hontheim

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022320 %390 %——370 %
Calculate your property tax in Hontheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hontheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 320 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in HontheimPer quarter
€30€117€29
€60€234€59
€120€468€117

The rate was about the same as the median in Bernkastel-Wittlich district (390 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Hontheim 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.

02 Postcodes in Hontheim

? FAQ: Hontheim

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

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 Hontheim?

The rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Hontheim?

Responsible for Hontheim: Finanzamt Wittlich. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Hontheim?

Hontheim has 2 postcodes: 54538, 56864. All of them are listed above on this page.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Hontheim?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach (Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach).

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