Postcode

55491 Büchenbeuren, Niederweiler, Wahlenau

Everything for postcode 55491: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Büchenbeuren: 1,828
Property tax B 2022: 385 %

01 Towns with postcode 55491

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)
Tax office
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell
Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell
06761/8550
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell
Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell
06761/8550
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Simmern-Zell
Schlossstr. 42, 56856 Zell
06761/8550
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Büchenbeuren (55491)

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 Büchenbeuren, 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 Büchenbeuren

04 Property tax in Büchenbeuren

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Büchenbeuren the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 385 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Büchenbeuren	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 Büchenbeuren 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 Büchenbeuren

In Büchenbeuren, 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 55491

Q01Which town has the postcode 55491?

55491 belongs to Büchenbeuren, Niederweiler, Wahlenau in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55491?

Finanzamt Simmern-Zell.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 55491?

In Büchenbeuren the rate for property tax B was 385 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 55491?

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

Q05Which district does 55491 belong to?

Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Büchenbeuren?

1,828 inhabitants on 6 km² (305 per km²).

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