Postcode

54568 Gerolstein, Pelm

Everything for postcode 54568: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Gerolstein: 7,198
Property tax B 2022: 425 %

01 Towns with postcode 54568

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Gerolstein
Kyllweg 1, 54568 Gerolstein
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Gerolstein
Kyllweg 1, 54568 Gerolstein
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 Gerolstein (54568)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Gerolstein 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 Vulkaneifel 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 Gerolstein, 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 Gerolstein

04 Property tax in Gerolstein

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gerolstein the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 425 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Gerolstein	Per quarter
€30	€128	€32
€60	€255	€64
€120	€510	€128

The rate is 60 points above the median in Vulkaneifel district (365 %). The rate is 45 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 45 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Gerolstein pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 415 %; 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 Gerolstein

In Gerolstein, 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 54568

Q01Which town has the postcode 54568?

54568 belongs to Gerolstein, Pelm in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 54568?

Finanzamt Wittlich.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 54568?

In Gerolstein the rate for property tax B was 425 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 54568?

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

Q05Which district does 54568 belong to?

Vulkaneifel district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Gerolstein?

7,198 inhabitants on 64 km² (112 per km²).

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Thu	08:00–18:00

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