Postcode

55765 Birkenfeld, Dienstweiler, Ellweiler, Oberhambach, Schmißberg, Dambach, Rimsberg, Elchweiler, Ellenberg

Everything for postcode 55765: which town it belongs to, the town hall, the responsible tax office and the property-tax rate.

State: Rheinland-Pfalz
Population Birkenfeld: 7,042
Property tax B 2022: 430 %

01 Towns with postcode 55765

02 Offices

Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Town hall
Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld
Schneewiesenstr.21, 55765 Birkenfeld
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00
Tax office
Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein
Hauptstraße 199, 55743 Idar-Oberstein
06781/680
Opening hours
Service-Center
Mon 08:00–16:00
Thu 08:00–18:00

03 Moving to Birkenfeld (55765)

STEP 01Register within 2 weeksRegister your new address at Verbandsgemeindeverwaltung Birkenfeld 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 Birkenfeld, 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 Birkenfeld

04 Property tax in Birkenfeld

Property tax (Grundsteuer) is calculated as assessed base amount (Grundsteuermessbetrag, shown on the notice from your tax office) × the local rate (Hebesatz). In Birkenfeld the rate for residential and commercial property (Grundsteuer B) was 430 % in 2022.

Base amount (Messbetrag)	Property tax per year in Birkenfeld	Per quarter
€30	€129	€32
€60	€258	€65
€120	€516	€129

The rate is 65 points above the median in Birkenfeld district (365 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Rheinland-Pfalz (380 %). The rate is 50 points above the median in Germany (380 %).

Businesses in Birkenfeld pay trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a rate of 405 %; 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 Birkenfeld

In Birkenfeld, 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 55765

Q01Which town has the postcode 55765?

55765 belongs to Birkenfeld, Dienstweiler, Ellweiler, Oberhambach, Schmißberg, Dambach, Rimsberg, Elchweiler, Ellenberg in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q02Which tax office is responsible for postcode 55765?

Finanzamt Idar-Oberstein.

Q03What is the property tax rate for 55765?

In Birkenfeld the rate for property tax B was 430 % in 2022.

Q04Where do I register after moving to 55765?

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

Q05Which district does 55765 belong to?

Birkenfeld district in Rheinland-Pfalz.

Q06How many people live in Birkenfeld?

7,042 inhabitants on 14 km² (516 per km²).

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