Postcode

54497 Morbach, Horath

Everything for postcode 54497: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Morbach: 10,473
Property tax B 2022: 365 %

01 Towns with postcode 54497

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Thalfang am Erbeskopf
Saarstraße 7, 54424 Thalfang
Town hall
Gemeindeverwaltung Morbach
Bahnhofstraße 19, 54497 Morbach
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 Morbach (54497)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Thalfang am Erbeskopf 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 Morbach, 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 Morbach

04 Property tax in Morbach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Morbach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Morbach	Per quarter
€30	€110	€27
€60	€219	€55
€120	€438	€110

The rate is 25 points below the median in Bernkastel-Wittlich district (390 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Morbach 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 Morbach

In Morbach, 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 54497

Q01Which town has the postcode 54497?

54497 belongs to Morbach, Horath in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 54497?

Finanzamt Wittlich.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 54497?

In Morbach the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 54497?

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

Q05Which district does 54497 belong to?

Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Morbach?

10,473 inhabitants on 122 km² (86 per km²).

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Thu	08:00–18:00

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