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WeitersbachAnmeldung, bulky waste, offices & property tax

Rheinland-Pfalz86 inhabitantsPostcodes 55624 Not fully checked yet

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For Weitersbach 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
86
Area
7.8 km²
Postcodes
55624
State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Property tax B 2022
365 %
Trade tax 2022
400 %
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein

01 Registering your address in Weitersbach: 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 Weitersbach

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Herrstein-Rhaunen 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 Birkenfeld district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein; 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 Weitersbach, 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 Weitersbach

03 Bulky waste & recycling centres in Weitersbach

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

  • Tax office (Finanzamt)

    Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein

    Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein

    06781/680 Website

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

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

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Herrstein-Rhaunen

    Brühlstraße 16, 55756 Herrstein

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

05 Property tax rate in Weitersbach

Calculation model federal model

YearABB residentialB non-residentialTrade tax
2022300 %365 %——400 %
Calculate your property tax in Weitersbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Weitersbach 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 WeitersbachPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is about the same as the median in Birkenfeld 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 Weitersbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Weitersbach

? FAQ: Weitersbach

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

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 Weitersbach?

The rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q03Which tax office (Finanzamt) is responsible for Weitersbach?

Responsible for Weitersbach: Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein. Which one applies depends on your address.

Q04What is the postcode of Weitersbach?

Weitersbach has the postcode 55624.

Q05Where is the Bürgeramt in Weitersbach?

Registration and ID documents are handled by Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Herrstein-Rhaunen (Brühlstraße 16, 55756 Herrstein).

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