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Postcode

53489 Sinzig

Everything for postcode 53489: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Sinzig
17,374
Property tax B 2022
376 %

01 Towns with postcode 53489

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Sinzig

    Kirchplatz 5, 53489 Sinzig

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

    Römerstr. 5, 53474 Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler

    02641/3820

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Sinzig (53489)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Sinzig 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 Ahrweiler district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler; 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 Sinzig, 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.
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04 Property tax in Sinzig

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Sinzig the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 376 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in SinzigPer quarter
€30€113€28
€60€226€56
€120€451€113

The rate is 11 points above the median in Ahrweiler district (365 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is about the same as the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Sinzig 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.

05 Bulky waste & recycling in Sinzig

In Sinzig, 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.

06 Nearby postcodes

? FAQ: postcode 53489

Q01Which town has the postcode 53489?

53489 belongs to Sinzig in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 53489?

Finanzamt Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 53489?

In Sinzig the rate for property tax B was 376 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 53489?

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

Q05Which district does 53489 belong to?

Ahrweiler district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Sinzig?

17,374 inhabitants on 41 km² (423 per km²).