Rüdesheim am RheinAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Hessen9,874 inhabitantsPostcodes 65385 Not fully checked yet
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For Rüdesheim am Rhein 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
- 9,874
- Area
- 51.4 km²
- Postcodes
- 65385
- State
- Hessen
- Property tax B 2022
- 480 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 370 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus
01 Registering your address in Rüdesheim am Rhein: 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 Rüdesheim am Rhein
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Magistrat der Stadt Rüdesheim am Rhein 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 Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus; 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 Rüdesheim am Rhein, 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 Rüdesheim am Rhein
In Rüdesheim am Rhein, 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 Rüdesheim am Rhein: tax office (Finanzamt) & town hall
Tax office (Finanzamt)
City administration
Magistrat der Stadt Rüdesheim am Rhein
Markt 16, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein
stadtverwaltung@stadt-ruedesheim.de
05 Property tax rate in Rüdesheim am Rhein
Calculation model area-factor method (Hesse)
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 480 % | 480 % | — | — | 370 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rüdesheim am Rhein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 480 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Rüdesheim am Rhein | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €144 | €36 |
| €60 | €288 | €72 |
| €120 | €576 | €144 |
The rate is 100 points below the median in Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district (580 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Hessen (470 %). The rate is 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Rüdesheim am Rhein 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.
01 Postcodes in Rüdesheim am Rhein
? FAQ: Rüdesheim am Rhein
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Rüdesheim am Rhein?
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 Rüdesheim am Rhein?
The rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Rüdesheim am Rhein?
Responsible for Rüdesheim am Rhein: Finanzamt Rheingau-Taunus. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Rüdesheim am Rhein?
Rüdesheim am Rhein has the postcode 65385.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Rüdesheim am Rhein?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Magistrat der Stadt Rüdesheim am Rhein (Markt 16, 65385 Rüdesheim am Rhein).
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