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Postcode

53507 Dernau

Everything for postcode 53507: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Dernau
1,532
Property tax B 2022
370 %

01 Towns with postcode 53507

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Altenahr

    Roßberg 143, 53505 Altenahr

  • 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 Dernau (53507)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Altenahr 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 Dernau, 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 Dernau
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04 Property tax in Dernau

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Dernau the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 370 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in DernauPer quarter
€30€111€28
€60€222€56
€120€444€111

The rate is 5 points above the median in Ahrweiler district (365 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 10 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Dernau pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Dernau

In Dernau, 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 53507

Q01Which town has the postcode 53507?

53507 belongs to Dernau in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 53507?

Finanzamt Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 53507?

In Dernau the rate for property tax B was 370 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 53507?

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

Q05Which district does 53507 belong to?

Ahrweiler district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Dernau?

1,532 inhabitants on 6 km² (262 per km²).