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Postcode

54457 Wincheringen

Everything for postcode 54457: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Wincheringen
2,548
Property tax B 2022
400 %

01 Towns with postcode 54457

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Saarburg-Kell

    Schlossberg 6, 54439 Saarburg

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Trier

    Hubert-Neuerburg-Str. 1, 54290 Trier

    0651/93600

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon07:30–16:00
    Thu07:30–18:00

03 Moving to Wincheringen (54457)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Saarburg-Kell 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 Trier-Saarburg district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Trier; 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 Wincheringen, 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 Wincheringen
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04 Property tax in Wincheringen

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Wincheringen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WincheringenPer quarter
€30€120€30
€60€240€60
€120€480€120

The rate was about the same as the median in Trier-Saarburg district (403 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Wincheringen 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 Wincheringen

In Wincheringen, 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 54457

Q01Which town has the postcode 54457?

54457 belongs to Wincheringen in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 54457?

Finanzamt Trier.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 54457?

In Wincheringen the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 54457?

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

Q05Which district does 54457 belong to?

Trier-Saarburg district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Wincheringen?

2,548 inhabitants on 19 km² (136 per km²).