Postcode
55608 Bergen, Becherbach bei Kirn, Berschweiler bei Kirn, Schneppenbach, Hausen, Griebelschied
Everything for postcode 55608: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.
- State
- Rheinland-Pfalz
- Population Bergen
- 489
- Property tax B 2022
- 365 %
01 Towns with postcode 55608
- BergenBirkenfeld district · 489 inhabitants
- Becherbach bei KirnBad Kreuznach district · 405 inhabitants
- Berschweiler bei KirnBirkenfeld district · 265 inhabitants
- SchneppenbachBad Kreuznach district · 223 inhabitants
- HausenBirkenfeld district · 172 inhabitants
- GriebelschiedBirkenfeld district · 167 inhabitants
02 Offices
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirner Land
Bahnhofstraße 31, 55606 Kirn
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirner Land
Bahnhofstraße 31, 55606 Kirn
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Herrstein-Rhaunen
Brühlstraße 16, 55756 Herrstein
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Herrstein-Rhaunen
Brühlstraße 16, 55756 Herrstein
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Herrstein-Rhaunen
Brühlstraße 16, 55756 Herrstein
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Herrstein-Rhaunen
Brühlstraße 16, 55756 Herrstein
Tax office
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00 Tax office
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Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00 Thu 08:00–18:00
03 Moving to Bergen (55608)
- STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Kirner Land 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 Birkenfeld district; within the same district it's often possible online.
- STEP 03Tell your tax officeYour income tax is handled by Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein; 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 Bergen, 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 Bergen
Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Bergen the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 365 % in 2022.
| Base amount (Messbetrag) | Property tax per year in Bergen | Per quarter |
|---|---|---|
| €30 | €110 | €27 |
| €60 | €219 | €55 |
| €120 | €438 | €110 |
The rate was about the same as the median in Birkenfeld district (365 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate was 15 points below the median in Germany (380 %).
Businesses in Bergen 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 Bergen
In Bergen, 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 55608
Q01Which town has the postcode 55608?
55608 belongs to Bergen, Becherbach bei Kirn, Berschweiler bei Kirn, Schneppenbach, Hausen, Griebelschied in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55608?
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein.
Q03What is the property tax rate for 55608?
In Bergen the rate for property tax B was 365 % in 2022.
Q04Where do I register after moving to 55608?
At the citizens' office (Bürgeramt) of Bergen, within two weeks of moving in.
Q05Which district does 55608 belong to?
Birkenfeld district, Bad Kreuznach district in Rheinland-Pfalz.
Q06How many people live in Bergen?
489 inhabitants on 10 km² (47 per km²).