Postcode

53572 Unkel, Erpel, Bruchhausen

Everything for postcode 53572: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Unkel: 5,008
Property tax B 2022: 420 %

01 Towns with postcode 53572

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Unkel
Linzer Straße 4, 53572 Unkel
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Unkel
Linzer Straße 4, 53572 Unkel
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Unkel
Linzer Straße 4, 53572 Unkel
Tax office
Finanzamt Neuwied
Augustastr. 70, 56564 Neuwied
02631/9100
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Neuwied
Augustastr. 70, 56564 Neuwied
02631/9100
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Neuwied
Augustastr. 70, 56564 Neuwied
02631/9100
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Unkel (53572)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Unkel within two weeks of moving in. Bring your ID and the landlord's confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung).
STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Neuwied district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Neuwied; the registration office usually passes your new address on automatically.
STEP 04Parking permit for the vanApply for a temporary no-parking zone at the road traffic office of Unkel, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.

Personal moving checklist for Unkel

04 Property tax in Unkel

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Unkel the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 420 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Unkel	Per quarter
€30	€126	€32
€60	€252	€63
€120	€504	€126

The rate was 55 points above the median in Neuwied district (365 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 40 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Unkel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Unkel

In Unkel, 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 53572

Q01Which town has the postcode 53572?

53572 belongs to Unkel, Erpel, Bruchhausen in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 53572?

Finanzamt Neuwied.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 53572?

In Unkel the rate for property tax B was 420 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 53572?

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

Q05Which district does 53572 belong to?

Neuwied district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Unkel?

5,008 inhabitants on 8 km² (614 per km²).

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