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Postcode

53359 Rheinbach

Everything for postcode 53359: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Nordrhein-Westfalen
Population Rheinbach
27,012
Property tax B 2022
753 %

01 Towns with postcode 53359

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadt Rheinbach

    Schweigelstr. 23, 53359 Rheinbach

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Sankt Augustin

    Hubert-Minz-Str 10, 53757 Sankt Augustin

    0211 1655 1655

    Opening hours

    Telefonisch

    Mon–Thu08:00–18:00
    Fri08:00–16:00

    Service vor Ort

    Mon–Wed08:00–13:00
    Thu08:00–17:00
    Fri08:00–12:00

03 Moving to Rheinbach (53359)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadt Rheinbach 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 Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Sankt Augustin; 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 Rheinbach, 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 Rheinbach
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04 Property tax in Rheinbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Rheinbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 753 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in RheinbachPer quarter
€30€226€56
€60€452€113
€120€904€226

The rate was 51 points above the median in Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district (702 %). The rate was 233 points above the median in Nordrhein-Westfalen (520 %). The rate was 373 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Rheinbach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 531 %; 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 Rheinbach

In Rheinbach, 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 53359

Q01Which town has the postcode 53359?

53359 belongs to Rheinbach in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 53359?

Finanzamt Sankt Augustin.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 53359?

In Rheinbach the rate for property tax B was 753 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 53359?

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

Q05Which district does 53359 belong to?

Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district in Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Q06How many people live in Rheinbach?

27,012 inhabitants on 70 km² (387 per km²).