Postcode

55596 Waldböckelheim, Schloßböckelheim, Oberstreit

Everything for postcode 55596: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Waldböckelheim: 2,199
Property tax B 2022: 400 %

01 Towns with postcode 55596

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rüdesheim
Nahestraße 63, 55593 Rüdesheim
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rüdesheim
Nahestraße 63, 55593 Rüdesheim
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rüdesheim
Nahestraße 63, 55593 Rüdesheim
Tax office
Finanzamt Bad Kreuznach
Ringstr. 10, 55543 Bad Kreuznach
0671/7000
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Bad Kreuznach
Ringstr. 10, 55543 Bad Kreuznach
0671/7000
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Bad Kreuznach
Ringstr. 10, 55543 Bad Kreuznach
0671/7000
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Waldböckelheim (55596)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Rüdesheim 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 Bad Kreuznach district; within the same district it's often possible online.
STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Bad Kreuznach; 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 Waldböckelheim, 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 Waldböckelheim

04 Property tax in Waldböckelheim

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Waldböckelheim the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 400 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Waldböckelheim	Per quarter
€30	€120	€30
€60	€240	€60
€120	€480	€120

The rate is about the same as the median in Bad Kreuznach district (400 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 20 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Waldböckelheim pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 385 %; 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 Waldböckelheim

In Waldböckelheim, 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 55596

Q01Which town has the postcode 55596?

55596 belongs to Waldböckelheim, Schloßböckelheim, Oberstreit in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55596?

Finanzamt Bad Kreuznach.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 55596?

In Waldböckelheim the rate for property tax B was 400 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 55596?

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

Q05Which district does 55596 belong to?

Bad Kreuznach district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Waldböckelheim?

2,199 inhabitants on 19 km² (118 per km²).

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