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Postcode

54687 Arzfeld

Everything for postcode 54687: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Arzfeld
1,467
Property tax B 2022
550 %

01 Towns with postcode 54687

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Arzfeld

    Luxemburger Straße 6, 54687 Arzfeld

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Bitburg-Prüm

    Kölner Straße 20, 54634 Bitburg

    06561/6030

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Arzfeld (54687)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Arzfeld 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 Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district; within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bitburg-Prüm; 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 Arzfeld, 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 Arzfeld
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04 Property tax in Arzfeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Arzfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 550 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in ArzfeldPer quarter
€30€165€41
€60€330€83
€120€660€165

The rate is 80 points above the median in Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district (470 %). The rate is 170 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 170 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Arzfeld 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 Arzfeld

In Arzfeld, 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 54687

Q01Which town has the postcode 54687?

54687 belongs to Arzfeld in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 54687?

Finanzamt Bitburg-Prüm.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 54687?

In Arzfeld the rate for property tax B was 550 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 54687?

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

Q05Which district does 54687 belong to?

Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Arzfeld?

1,467 inhabitants on 19 km² (76 per km²).