Postcode

54538 Bausendorf, Kinderbeuern, Bengel, Hontheim, Kinheim, Diefenbach

Everything for postcode 54538: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Bausendorf: 1,392
Property tax B 2022: 450 %

01 Towns with postcode 54538

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach
Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach
Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach
Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach
Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach
Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach
Am Markt 3, 56841 Traben-Trarbach
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
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 Bausendorf (54538)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Traben-Trarbach 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 Bausendorf, 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 Bausendorf

04 Property tax in Bausendorf

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bausendorf the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 450 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Bausendorf	Per quarter
€30	€135	€34
€60	€270	€68
€120	€540	€135

The rate is 60 points above the median in Bernkastel-Wittlich district (390 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 70 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bausendorf pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 375 %; 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 Bausendorf

In Bausendorf, 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 54538

Q01Which town has the postcode 54538?

54538 belongs to Bausendorf, Kinderbeuern, Bengel, Hontheim, Kinheim, Diefenbach in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 54538?

Finanzamt Wittlich.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 54538?

In Bausendorf the rate for property tax B was 450 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 54538?

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

Q05Which district does 54538 belong to?

Bernkastel-Wittlich district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Bausendorf?

1,392 inhabitants on 12 km² (117 per km²).

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