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KerzenheimAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Rheinland-Pfalz2,061 inhabitantsPostcodes 67304 Not fully checked yet

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For Kerzenheim 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
2,061
Area
17.9 km²
Postcodes
67304
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Property tax B 2022
420 %
Trade tax 2022
375 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Kaiserslautern

01 Registering your address in Kerzenheim: 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 Kerzenheim

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Eisenberg (Pfalz) 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 Donnersbergkreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Kaiserslautern; 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 Kerzenheim, 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 Kerzenheim

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Kerzenheim

In Kerzenheim, 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 Kerzenheim: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Kaiserslautern

    Eisenbahnstr. 56, 67655 Kaiserslautern

    0631/36760 Website

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

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

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Eisenberg (Pfalz)

    Hauptstraße 86, 67304 Eisenberg (Pfalz)

    info@vg-eisenberg.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Kerzenheim

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022370 %420 %——375 %
Calculate your property tax in Kerzenheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Kerzenheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 370 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in KerzenheimPer quarter
€30€126€32
€60€252€63
€120€504€126

The rate was about the same as the median in Donnersbergkreis district (420 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Kerzenheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Kerzenheim

? FAQ: Kerzenheim

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

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 Kerzenheim?

The rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Kerzenheim?

Responsible for Kerzenheim: Finanzamt Kaiserslautern. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Kerzenheim?

Kerzenheim has the postcode 67304.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Kerzenheim?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Eisenberg (Pfalz) (Hauptstraße 86, 67304 Eisenberg (Pfalz)).

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