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Postcode

53579 Erpel

Everything for postcode 53579: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Erpel
2,547
Property tax B 2022
420 %

01 Towns with postcode 53579

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Unkel

    Linzer Straße 4, 53572 Unkel

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Neuwied

    Augustastr. 70, 56564 Neuwied

    02631/9100

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Erpel (53579)

  1. 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).
  2. STEP 02Re-register your carUpdate your vehicle registration at the registration office of Neuwied district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Neuwied; 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 Erpel, 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 Erpel

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

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

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

Businesses in Erpel pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 370 %; 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 Erpel

In Erpel, 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 53579

Q01Which town has the postcode 53579?

53579 belongs to Erpel in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 53579?

Finanzamt Neuwied.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 53579?

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

Q04Where do I register after moving to 53579?

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

Q05Which district does 53579 belong to?

Neuwied district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Erpel?

2,547 inhabitants on 9 km² (277 per km²).