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Postcode

55425 Waldalgesheim

Everything for postcode 55425: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State
Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Waldalgesheim
3,968
Property tax B 2022
365 %

01 Towns with postcode 55425

02 Offices

  • 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

    Mon08:00–16:00
    Thu08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Waldalgesheim (55425)

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bingen-Alzey; 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 Waldalgesheim, 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 Waldalgesheim
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04 Property tax in Waldalgesheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Waldalgesheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)Property tax per year in WaldalgesheimPer quarter
€30€110€27
€60€219€55
€120€438€110

The rate is about the same as the median in Mainz-Bingen district (365 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Waldalgesheim 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 Waldalgesheim

In Waldalgesheim, 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 55425

Q01Which town has the postcode 55425?

55425 belongs to Waldalgesheim in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55425?

Finanzamt Bingen-Alzey.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 55425?

In Waldalgesheim the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 55425?

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

Q05Which district does 55425 belong to?

Mainz-Bingen district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Waldalgesheim?

3,968 inhabitants on 16 km² (248 per km²).