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Postcode

51598 Friesenhagen

Everything for postcode 51598: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Friesenhagen
1,590
Property tax B 2022
395 %

01 Towns with postcode 51598

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchen (Sieg)

    Lindenstraße 1, 57548 Kirchen (Sieg)

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg

    Frankfurter Str. 21, 57610 Altenkirchen

    02681/860

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Friesenhagen (51598)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchen (Sieg) 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 Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg; 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 Friesenhagen, 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 Friesenhagen
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04 Property tax in Friesenhagen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Friesenhagen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 395 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in FriesenhagenPer quarter
€30€119€30
€60€237€59
€120€474€119

The rate was 5 points below the median in Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district (400 %). The rate was 15 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 15 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Friesenhagen 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Friesenhagen

In Friesenhagen, 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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? FAQ: postcode 51598

Q01Which town has the postcode 51598?

51598 belongs to Friesenhagen in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 51598?

Finanzamt Altenkirchen-Hachenburg.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 51598?

In Friesenhagen the rate for property tax B was 395 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 51598?

At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Friesenhagen, within two weeks of moving in.

Q05Which district does 51598 belong to?

Altenkirchen (Westerwald) district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Friesenhagen?

1,590 inhabitants on 51 km² (31 per km²).