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NeunkirchenAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Saarland46,896 inhabitantsPostcodes 66538–66540 Not fully checked yet

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For Neunkirchen 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
46,896
Area
75.3 km²
Postcodes
66538–66540 (3)
State
Saarland
Property tax B 2022
450 %
Trade tax 2022
460 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Neunkirchen

01 Registering your address in Neunkirchen: 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 Neunkirchen

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Kreisstadt Neunkirchen 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 Neunkirchen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Neunkirchen; 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 Neunkirchen, 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 Neunkirchen

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Neunkirchen

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Neunkirchen

    Uhlandstr. 1, 66538 Neunkirchen

    06821 1090 Website

    Opening hours

    Servicehotline für allgemeine steuerliche Fragen und Terminvereinbarung - Tel.: 0681 501-3006 / 3007

    Mon–Thu07:30–15:30
    Fri07:30–12:00
  • City administration

    Kreisstadt Neunkirchen

    Oberer Markt 16, 66538 Neunkirchen

    kreisstadt@neunkirchen.de
Which tax office is responsible for your address?

05 Property tax rate in Neunkirchen

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022250 %450 %——460 %
Calculate your property tax in Neunkirchen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Neunkirchen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 250 %.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in NeunkirchenPer quarter
€30€135€34
€60€270€68
€120€540€135

The rate is 30 points above the median in Neunkirchen district (420 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Saarland (430 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Neunkirchen pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 460 %; 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.

03 Postcodes in Neunkirchen

? FAQ: Neunkirchen

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

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 Neunkirchen?

The rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Neunkirchen?

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

Q04What is the postcode of Neunkirchen?

Neunkirchen has 3 postcodes: 66538, 66539, 66540. All of them are listed above on this page.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Neunkirchen?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Kreisstadt Neunkirchen (Oberer Markt 16, 66538 Neunkirchen).

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