Postcode
55490 Gemünden, Mengerschied, Woppenroth, Gehlweiler, Rohrbach, Henau
Everything for postcode 55490: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Population Gemünden
- 1,296
- Property tax B 2022
- 385 %
01 Towns with postcode 55490
- GemündenRhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district · 1,296 inhabitants
- MengerschiedRhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district · 708 inhabitants
- WoppenrothRhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district · 224 inhabitants
- GehlweilerRhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district · 209 inhabitants
- RohrbachRhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district · 167 inhabitants
- HenauRhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district · 166 inhabitants
02 Offices
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Marktplatz 5, 55481 Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Marktplatz 5, 55481 Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Marktplatz 5, 55481 Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Simmern-Rheinböllen
Brühlstraße 2, 55469 Simmern / Hunsrück
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Marktplatz 5, 55481 Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Marktplatz 5, 55481 Kirchberg (Hunsrück)
Tax office
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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03 Moving to Gemünden (55490)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirchberg (Hunsrück) 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 Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Simmern-Zell; 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 Gemünden, usually 1–3 weeks before moving day.
- STEP 05Update contractsElectricity, internet, broadcasting fee (Rundfunkbeitrag), bank, insurance and health insurance – and set up mail forwarding.
04 Property tax in Gemünden
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Gemünden the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Gemünden | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €116 | €29 |
| €60 | €231 | €58 |
| €120 | €462 | €116 |
The rate is 20 points above the median in Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district (365 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 5 points above the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Gemünden pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 395 %; 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 Gemünden
In Gemünden, 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.
- Lever-arch files
- Old windows
- Altkleider & Schuhe
- Scrap metal
- Used engine oil
- Aluminium foil & trays
- Asbestos
- Ashes (fireplace, barbecue)
- Car battery
- Autoreifen
- Batterien & Akkus
- Bauschutt
- Plant pots
- Glasses (spectacles)
- Books
- CDs & DVDs
- Chemical toilet (camping)
- Roofing felt
- Floppy disks
- Ink cartridges & toner
- E-cigarettes & vapes
- Elektro-Kleingeräte
- Energiesparlampe / LED
- Soil & excavated earth
- Food leftovers
- Bicycle & bike tyres
- Farbe & Lack
- Window glass & mirrors
- Fernseher / Monitor
- Fire extinguisher
- Lighters
- Gas cartridges & cylinders
- Drink cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Glass & mineral wool
- Light bulbs
- Grünschnitt / Gartenabfall
- Mobile phone
- Helium canister (balloon gas)
- Wood & old timber
- Cat litter
- Pillows & duvets
- Clothes hangers
- Toilet seat
- Suitcases
- Bank statements & personal papers
- Bottle caps & lids
- Kühlschrank / Gefriertruhe
- Laminate flooring
- Matratze
- Medikamente
- Knives & scissors
- Nail polish & remover
- Cardboard & egg boxes
- Pans & pots
- Porcelain, crockery & drinking glasses
- Power bank
- Plasterboard
- X-ray films
- Wood-wool boards
- Vinyl records
- Foam
- Schrank / Möbel
- Shoes
- Sofa / Couch
- Cooking oil & frying fat
- Spray cans
- Polystyrene (Styropor)
- Wallpaper
- Teppich
- Dry ice
- Video & audio cassettes
- Waschmaschine / Trockner
- Christmas tree
- Heating-oil tank
06 Nearby postcodes
? FAQ: postcode 55490
Q01Which town has the postcode 55490?
55490 belongs to Gemünden, Mengerschied, Woppenroth, Gehlweiler, Rohrbach, Henau in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55490?
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 55490?
In Gemünden the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 55490?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Gemünden, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 55490 belong to?
Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Q06How many people live in Gemünden?
1,296 inhabitants on 11 km² (122 per km²).