KailAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Rheinland-Pfalz289 inhabitantsPostcodes 56829 Not fully checked yet
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For Kail 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
- 289
- Area
- 6.2 km²
- Postcodes
- 56829
- State
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Property tax B 2022
- 365 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 365 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Simmern-Zell
01 Registering your address in Kail: 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 Kail
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kaisersesch within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
- 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.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Simmern-Zell; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
- STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Kail, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Kail
In Kail, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
04 Offices in Kail: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Administrative association
05 Property tax rate in Kail
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 300 % | 365 % | — | — | 365 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kail 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 Kail | 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 Kail 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.
01 Postcodes in Kail
? FAQ: Kail
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Kail?
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 Kail?
The rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Kail?
Responsible for Kail: Finanzamt Simmern-Zell. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Kail?
Kail has the postcode 56829.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Kail?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kaisersesch (Am Römerturm 2, 56759 Kaisersesch).
Sources & review
- Anschriften der Gemeinde- und Stadtverwaltungen 31.01.2026 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder
- GemFA export 02.11.2026 · Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
- Hebesätze der Realsteuern 2022 · Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder