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Postcode

53501 Grafschaft

Everything for postcode 53501: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Grafschaft
10,788
Property tax B 2022
338 %

01 Towns with postcode 53501

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Gemeindeverwaltung Grafschaft

    Ahrtalstraße 5, 53501 Grafschaft-Ringen

  • 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 Grafschaft (53501)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Gemeindeverwaltung Grafschaft 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 Grafschaft, 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 Grafschaft
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04 Property tax in Grafschaft

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Grafschaft the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 338 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in GrafschaftPer quarter
€30€101€25
€60€203€51
€120€406€101

The rate was 27 points below the median in Ahrweiler district (365 %). The rate was 42 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 42 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Grafschaft pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 330 %; 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 Grafschaft

In Grafschaft, 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 53501

Q01Which town has the postcode 53501?

53501 belongs to Grafschaft in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 53501?

Finanzamt Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 53501?

In Grafschaft the rate for property tax B was 338 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 53501?

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

Q05Which district does 53501 belong to?

Ahrweiler district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Grafschaft?

10,788 inhabitants on 58 km² (187 per km²).