Selbach (Sieg)Anmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax
Rheinland-Pfalz777 inhabitantsPostcodes 57537 Not fully checked yet
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For Selbach (Sieg) 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
- 777
- Area
- 3.7 km²
- Postcodes
- 57537
- State
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Property tax B 2022
- 440 %
- Trade tax 2022
- 420 %
- Tax office
- Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg
01 Registering your address in Selbach (Sieg): 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 Selbach (Sieg)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wissen 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg; 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 Selbach (Sieg), 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 Selbach (Sieg)
In Selbach (Sieg), 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 Selbach (Sieg): 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 Selbach (Sieg)
Calculation model federal model
| Year | A | B | B residential | B non-residential | Trade tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 390 % | 440 % | — | — | 420 % |
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Selbach (Sieg) the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 440 % in 2022; for farmland and forestry (Grundsteuer A) it was 390 %.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Selbach (Sieg) | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €132 | €33 |
| €60 | €264 | €66 |
| €120 | €528 | €132 |
The rate was 40 points above the median in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (400 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 60 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Selbach (Sieg) pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 420 %; 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 Selbach (Sieg)
? FAQ: Selbach (Sieg)
Q01How soon do I have to register my address in Selbach (Sieg)?
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 Selbach (Sieg)?
The rate for property tax B was 440 % in 2022.
Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Selbach (Sieg)?
Responsible for Selbach (Sieg): Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg. Which one applies depends on your address.
Q04What is the postcode of Selbach (Sieg)?
Selbach (Sieg) has the postcode 57537.
Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Selbach (Sieg)?
Registration and ID documents are handled by Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wissen (Rathausstr. 75, 57537 Wissen).
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