Postcode

55422 Bacharach, Breitscheid

Everything for postcode 55422: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Bacharach: 1,525
Property tax B 2022: 375 %

01 Towns with postcode 55422

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rhein-Nahe
Koblenzer Straße 18, 55411 Bingen-Bingerbrück
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rhein-Nahe
Koblenzer Straße 18, 55411 Bingen-Bingerbrück
Tax office
Finanzamt Bingen-Alzey
Rochusallee 10, 55411 Bingen
06721/7060
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Bingen-Alzey
Rochusallee 10, 55411 Bingen
06721/7060
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Bacharach (55422)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rhein-Nahe 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 Mainz-Bingen district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bingen-Alzey; 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 Bacharach, 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 Bacharach

04 Property tax in Bacharach

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bacharach the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 375 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Bacharach	Per quarter
€30	€113	€28
€60	€225	€56
€120	€450	€113

The rate was 10 points above the median in Mainz-Bingen district (365 %). The rate was 5 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 5 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Bacharach pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 365 %; 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 Bacharach

In Bacharach, 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 55422

Q01Which town has the postcode 55422?

55422 belongs to Bacharach, Breitscheid in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55422?

Finanzamt Bingen-Alzey.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 55422?

In Bacharach the rate for property tax B was 375 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 55422?

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

Q05Which district does 55422 belong to?

Mainz-Bingen district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Bacharach?

1,525 inhabitants on 23 km² (65 per km²).

Mon	08:00–16:00
Thu	08:00–18:00

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