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Postcode

54498 Piesport

Everything for postcode 54498: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Piesport
2,000
Property tax B 2022
390 %

01 Towns with postcode 54498

02 Offices

  • 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

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Piesport (54498)

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Wittlich; 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 Piesport, 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 Piesport
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04 Property tax in Piesport

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

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in PiesportPer 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 Piesport pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 400 %; 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 Piesport

In Piesport, 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.

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? FAQ: postcode 54498

Q01Which town has the postcode 54498?

54498 belongs to Piesport in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 54498?

Finanzamt Wittlich.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 54498?

In Piesport the rate for property tax B was 390 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 54498?

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

Q05Which district does 54498 belong to?

Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Piesport?

2,000 inhabitants on 20 km² (102 per km²).