Postcode

54470 Bernkastel-Kues, Lieser, Graach an der Mosel

Everything for postcode 54470: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Bernkastel-Kues: 6,682
Property tax B 2022: 390 %

01 Towns with postcode 54470

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Bernkastel-Kues
Gestade 18, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Bernkastel-Kues
Gestade 18, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Bernkastel-Kues
Gestade 18, 54470 Bernkastel-Kues
Tax office
Finanzamt Wittlich
Unterer Sehlemet 15, 54516 Wittlich
06571/95360
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Wittlich
Unterer Sehlemet 15, 54516 Wittlich
06571/95360
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Wittlich
Unterer Sehlemet 15, 54516 Wittlich
06571/95360
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Bernkastel-Kues (54470)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Bernkastel-Kues 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 Bernkastel-Wittlich district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wittlich; 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 Bernkastel-Kues, 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 Bernkastel-Kues

04 Property tax in Bernkastel-Kues

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bernkastel-Kues the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 390 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Bernkastel-Kues	Per quarter
€30	€117	€29
€60	€234	€59
€120	€468	€117

The rate is about the same as the median in Bernkastel-Wittlich district (390 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 10 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bernkastel-Kues pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 390 %; 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 Bernkastel-Kues

In Bernkastel-Kues, 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 54470

Q01Which town has the postcode 54470?

54470 belongs to Bernkastel-Kues, Lieser, Graach an der Mosel in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 54470?

Finanzamt Wittlich.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 54470?

In Bernkastel-Kues the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 54470?

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

Q05Which district does 54470 belong to?

Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Bernkastel-Kues?

6,682 inhabitants on 24 km² (282 per km²).

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