Postcode

54523 Hetzerath, Dierscheid

Everything for postcode 54523: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Hetzerath: 2,594
Property tax B 2022: 380 %

01 Towns with postcode 54523

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wittlich-Land
Kurfürstenstraße 1, 54516 Wittlich
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wittlich-Land
Kurfürstenstraße 1, 54516 Wittlich
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 Hetzerath (54523)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Wittlich-Land 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 Hetzerath, 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 Hetzerath

04 Property tax in Hetzerath

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Hetzerath the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 380 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Hetzerath	Per quarter
€30	€114	€29
€60	€228	€57
€120	€456	€114

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

Businesses in Hetzerath pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 380 %; 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 Hetzerath

In Hetzerath, 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 54523

Q01Which town has the postcode 54523?

54523 belongs to Hetzerath, Dierscheid in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 54523?

Finanzamt Wittlich.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 54523?

In Hetzerath the rate for property tax B was 380 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 54523?

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

Q05Which district does 54523 belong to?

Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Hetzerath?

2,594 inhabitants on 14 km² (187 per km²).

Mon	08:00–16:00
Thu	08:00–18:00

Mon	08:00–16:00
Thu	08:00–18:00