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Postcode

55122 Mainz

Everything for postcode 55122: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Mainz
223,888
Property tax B 2022
480 %

01 Towns with postcode 55122

02 Offices

  • Town hall

    Stadtverwaltung Mainz

    Große Bleiche 46/Löwenhofstraße 1, 55116 Mainz

  • Tax office

    Finanzamt Mainz

    Emy-Roeder-Str. 3, 55129 Mainz

    06131 552-0

    Opening hours

    Service-Center

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Mainz (55122)

  1. STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Stadtverwaltung Mainz 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 Mainz (urban district); within the same district it's often possible online.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Mainz; 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 Mainz, 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 Mainz
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04 Property tax in Mainz

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Mainz the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 480 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in MainzPer quarter
€30€144€36
€60€288€72
€120€576€144

The rate was 100 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 100 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Mainz pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 310 %; 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 Mainz

In Mainz, 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 55122

Q01Which town has the postcode 55122?

55122 belongs to Mainz in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55122?

Finanzamt Mainz.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 55122?

In Mainz the rate for property tax B was 480 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 55122?

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

Q05Which district does 55122 belong to?

Mainz (urban district) in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Mainz?

223,888 inhabitants on 98 km² (2,291 per km²).